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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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Dystopian scenes of orange haze and buildings enveloped by fog emerge each year as smog season dominates the news, raising alarm as doctors warn of the risk of respiratory diseases and impacts on life expectancy.
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Noemi Cassanelli, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Just behind the pool, enveloped in trees, is a lighted tennis court, a changing cabana and a four-bay carriage house.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Sitting in amongst a sea of new Chinese EVs, the sleek four-seat, four-wheel-drive crossover-coupe held its own by boasting an eye-opening display of techno-wizardry cleverly enveloped in a futuristic body penned by Nakamura’s SN Design Platform studio.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Treinen rushed the plate to join the teammates enveloping Freeman in a huge hug reminiscent of 1988.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noemi Cassanelli, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Just behind the pool, enveloped in trees, is a lighted tennis court, a changing cabana and a four-bay carriage house.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Sitting in amongst a sea of new Chinese EVs, the sleek four-seat, four-wheel-drive crossover-coupe held its own by boasting an eye-opening display of techno-wizardry cleverly enveloped in a futuristic body penned by Nakamura’s SN Design Platform studio.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Treinen rushed the plate to join the teammates enveloping Freeman in a huge hug reminiscent of 1988.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Baggy pants shrouded his tall, notoriously lean frame.Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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But one reveal was about a character who has been missing for two weeks now, Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal who has always been shrouded in quite a bit of mystery.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The outer chamber of the vessel encases the 84-year whisky while the inner chamber is a second single malt vintage from 2018.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The little girl’s battered body was found stuffed in a trash can, encased in concrete, in a shed behind the family home.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The growth of these criminal networks fosters environments where violence against law enforcement and conservationists becomes commonplace … and crucially, this crisis is not confined to any one region.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The facility has been under near-constant lockdowns, leaving detainees confined to their cells for extended periods without access to visits, phone calls, showers, or recreation.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Evacuations covered more than 80 square miles — the area shown in red — including some neighborhoods in Camarillo.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last season, including the playoffs, the 49ers scored a touchdowns on 68% of their red zone trips, best in the NFL.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelop. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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