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envelope

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


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As his empire continues to expand, he said he wanted to publicly announce his commitment to pushing the envelope on the platform where everything began.

From The Wall Street Journal

The observations instead point to multiple ways a nova can unfold, including several outflows and delayed release of the star's outer envelope, reshaping how scientists understand these explosive episodes.

From Science Daily

It is painstaking, dismantling delicate gear assemblies, then searching hundreds of century-old envelopes for the tiny parts that will bring them back to life.

From The Wall Street Journal

The justice department on Tuesday called the letter a fake, noting several irregularities with the note and the envelope that held it.

From BBC

If you don’t have one readily available, you can also use small envelopes or cardboard boxes glued onto a piece of foam board.

From Salon