Example Sentences

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She could see now that its wings were enclosing its body once more.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

Some workmen were enclosing a large side porch with heavy canvas, evidently for festal purposes.

From The Conquest of Canaan by Tarkington, Booth

He wrote of the terrible irony whereby "the Commons were enclosing the commons."

From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie

But he wasted the precious moments in staring amazement; then, thinking of his own safety, he commenced running away from her,—his escape lighted by the same fatal flames that were enclosing her within the gorge.

From Cudjo's Cave by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

Some of the officers had written letters addressed to friends or relatives, and were enclosing them in bottles headed up in small casks, so that some record might be preserved of our fate.

From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald