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envelop

[en-vel-uhp, en-vel-uhp, en-vuh-luhp, ahn-] / ɛnˈvɛl əp, ɛnˈvɛl əp, ˈɛn və ləp, ˈɑn- /


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Gehry set out to create an immersive hall that would inspire artists and envelop the audience, said Meaghan Lloyd, his chief of staff and right-hand at his firm, Gehry Partners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

This “deep-dive arctic wave” of weather is expected to envelop basically 50% of the U.S. — as many as 30 states, so it’s a big storm that’s not leaving soon, said Yawger.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

This is hardly the first scandal to envelop a major college team, of course.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

Months after ICE’s widely publicized raids, fear continues to envelop Santa Ana, a majority-Hispanic city with a large immigrant population.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025

I look to his hands, calloused and big enough to entirely envelop my own.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

One moment the music envelops us in a mysterious hush and then it is downright jaunty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

It has the same bustling feeling that envelops SW19, with fans queueing at the merchandise stalls or craning their necks at the practice courts for a glimpse of the players.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

The deeper you get in the gardens outside, the more the shade of the bamboo envelops you, and your breath comes back.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025

I love the sizzle of the hot, spiced ghee when it is poured into the lentils, the way that dal envelops a bowl of rice like a hug.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

United by their cause, a new age of peace and prosperity envelops the world.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

That’s one reason cybersecurity stocks like CrowdStrike have seen strong performance this year, bucking the selloff that’s enveloped many other software names.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

At night, the narrow cobbled streets of Old Havana are enveloped in inky black, devoid of power and virtually deserted.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

My left arm and hand are enveloped in a mass of probes, wires, gizmos and cuffs.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

Just as he said it, the fogger came on and Cornelius was enveloped in mist, some of which seeped out of the mesh at the top of the tank.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Weightier than any of that is the ever-more involuted mystery enveloping the real Elizabeth Short, whose murder has inspired fictionalized homages before De Palma’s movie and since, but has yet to be satisfactorily rendered onscreen.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

A blanket of toxic haze is enveloping parts of Indonesia and spreading into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, as weeks-long wildfires continue to burn.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, John, David, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss the newest drama enveloping semi-royals Prince Harry and Meghan after they announced an impending move back to the UK.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

In this section, Carney plays a supporting role to Pepper’s lead; “Escape from New York” is the enveloping soundtrack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Inside, they are embracing, his arms enveloping her, the child between them.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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