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envelope

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


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“Unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar codes, enable confirmation that only citizens receive and cast ballots, reducing the risk of fraud and protecting the integrity of Federal elections.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Back of the envelope, each one might be worth about $10 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Nuclear reactions in the core alter the star's internal composition, but a stable layer separates this region from the outer convective envelope.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The envelope contained £100 in £20 notes, and was signed: "A former foolish student."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The envelope was thick, the paper eerily familiar as I took in Elliot’s name hastily written across the front in his own handwriting.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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