variants also inclosure
as in yard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended

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Recent Examples of enclosure The Texas kangaroos were eventually captured and safely returned to their enclosure. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024 The enclosure is less than half an inch thick, with only an unobtrusive chin below the display housing the iMac's mainboard. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Like No Other Tinseltown’s inclination toward an action movie third-act TKO aside, insiders tell Deadline that dread over a possible Trump return to the Oval Office has become the only conversation anyone in the C-suites and West L.A. enclosures are having right now. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Set the scene with oversize black crepe paper flowers and faux moths that have seemingly escaped from their glass enclosure. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enclosure 
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Noun
  • Also worth reading 🏈 Football: The Lions had another historic day Sunday, setting franchise records for total yards, most first downs and margin of victory in a 52-6 beatdown of the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Travis Hunter had several Heisman moments but only a mediocre day receiving by his standards (five catches for 55 yards).
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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  • Time is frozen on the face of the antique clocks positioned in the courtyards.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The building includes a common roof deck and courtyard garden.
    The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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  • Five en suite bedrooms include a posh primary retreat flaunting a fireplace, a private patio, and a luxe bath equipped with dual vanities, a vintage clawfoot soaking tub, and a roomy freestanding shower.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The Swan Lake Suite, once a favorite of Hollywood stars Gene Kelly, Cary Grant, and others, offers a serene setting, a secluded patio, a plunge pool, and a garden view.
    Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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