couched

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Instead, Mr. Pence gives the president his due wherever he deserves it, and the criticism that he offers—wherever it is due—is couched always in civil language.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But for Nihill, that joke only works if it’s couched within the larger context of the cross-cultural connections, including the fact that Jamaican-born political activist Marcus Garvey drew upon the Irish independence movement for inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Walz couched his decision as a way of putting the people of Minnesota first.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

Although couched in science, the study originally started off as a passion project for Professor Sasaki.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

He made allowances for that, and couched his questions cleverly Innocuously.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy