sealed off
Example Sentences
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In several cases, these concretions sealed off the interior lining, preserving pieces of fabric that would normally have decayed long ago.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
It is sealed off by a wire fence but can be approached by a series of dirt paths.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
In January 2020, North Korea sealed off its borders—and the Beijing-Pyongyang train route along with it—over Covid-19 fears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Police sealed off the entrance to The Thistle on Hunter Street after the death was reported at about 10:20 on Sunday morning.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
The area was supposed to be sealed off, but they had come in by another route that led through a storeroom.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
