sealed

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The affidavits were initially sealed upon request of the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office; there was concern if details of the investigation were disclosed, evidence could be destroyed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Because the sample was carefully sealed and protected, it provides a rare and reliable record of Bennu's original chemistry.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Earlier restorers cut it into six sections, adhered it to acidic backing and sealed it with animal glue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

North Korea has long kept tight control over foreign visitors, and effectively sealed its borders at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Sliding my thumb under the sealed edge, I rip it open and recognize Dad’s clumsy handwriting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam