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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
encircle .
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Examples
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For, having no consolatory sense of happiness, such as encircles and makes a nest for lovers, he seeks to attain some stature, at least, by excesses of apparent devotion.
Sandra Belloni — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868
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For, having no consolatory sense of happiness, such as encircles and makes a nest for lovers, he seeks to attain some stature, at least, by excesses of apparent devotion.
Sandra Belloni — Complete George Meredith 1868
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For, having no consolatory sense of happiness, such as encircles and makes a nest for lovers, he seeks to attain some stature, at least, by excesses of apparent devotion.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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Her majesty, whose hair was arranged nearly like that of her royal consort, wore upon her head a band or fillet having something of the appearance of a crown of towers, such as encircles the brow of Cybele on
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As everyone who has been to Chapala lakeside knows, there is only one major roadway that encircles the fabulous lake.
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“Leave her be,” Mawuli says to the men and gaping children, while he shoos them and encircles her.
Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011
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Knight Frank The dining room has French windows that open onto a terrace that encircles the villa.
Portugese Villa 2011
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“Leave her be,” Mawuli says to the men and gaping children, while he shoos them and encircles her.
Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011
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As everyone who has been to Chapala lakeside knows, there is only one major roadway that encircles the fabulous lake.
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As everyone who has been to Chapala lakeside knows, there is only one major roadway that encircles the fabulous lake.
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