engulf

Example Sentences

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After all, our world was made with fire and likely engulfed in flames more times than we know.

From Los Angeles Times

Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.

From Los Angeles Times

Tomlin spent the better part of the month engulfed in speculation as to whether or not he and Pittsburgh were ready to part company.

From The Wall Street Journal

At that time, inside the bar, flames had engulfed the basement.

From Barron's

It's a really popular destination year round, quite a high-end market, and not the kind of place where you would expect a fire to engulf a bar.

From BBC