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envelope

[en-vuh-lohp, ahn-] / ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn- /


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Surrounding it is an extremely dense, star-like envelope of hydrogen that extends across approximately the size of the solar system.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Typically when I move to a new place, the red-and-blue-striped envelope from the post office confirming my new address goes directly from the mailbox into the trash.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

This acts like an envelope and all the researchers need to do is change the letter inside before posting it into the body.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

They may push an envelope — “Friends” was something new, after all — but subtly.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

The flyers in my hand have been replaced by an envelope full of money.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The effort, according to internal communications reviewed by ProPublica and an agency tech specialist familiar with the work, focuses on comparing signatures on ballot envelopes with signatures on other election documents, such as registration forms.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

County Recorder Justin Heap said there was nothing nefarious about the removal, and his staff was taking back equipment his office had paid for, alongside empty, voided ballot envelopes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Researchers think these thick gaseous envelopes may have formed when the planets were much farther from their star, in colder regions of the protoplanetary disc where gas could rapidly accumulate around a solid planetary core.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

She remembers: “I had a walkie-talkie, I would hand per diems out to people, I would run the envelopes around, and bring my dad a towel after the show, stuff like that.”

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Sure, I’d painted my share of signs and stuffed enough envelopes that I was certain every part of my hands had been paper cut at one time or another.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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