Sentence examples for Seal off from inspiring English sources

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Seal off

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To physically isolate an area or building for security reasons preventing human passage

  • Police sealed off the building following an anonymous bomb warning.

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The military tried to seal off the target neighborhood.

Efforts were continuing to seal off the valve yesterday.

Black windows and black doors seal off escape.

In the rear, divider units seal off a few rows.

A giant wall to seal off the Mexican border.

The hallowed concept of character was invented to seal off these contingencies.

"It will require troops to seal off the zone, and then troops for raids.

Trees protect themselves and seal off the area where the core was removed.

Armed men cluster near the mouth of the Métro, ready to seal off the neighborhood.

Nor can India seal off its financial system to the same extent as China.

She attempts, frantically, to seal off her room with duct tape, to no avail.

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