encircling

Example Sentences

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She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The report imagined an “emerald necklace,” an urban paradise of parks and rivers and open spaces and public beaches encircling L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

When President Trump was asked about the China encircling Taiwan at a news conference on Monday, he shrugged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Chinese authorities have published a map showing several large zones encircling Taiwan where the operations are taking place.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Remembering that there was a pond in the center of the enclosure, I headed out, encircling Otto with my unwounded arm.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer