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envelope

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


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"Every flight has pushed the boundaries of what's possible, steadily expanding the envelope and strengthening our confidence in the aircraft."

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

He tossed an envelope onto the counter, said something like: “Building’s been sold,” and slipped out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The ETF industry keeps pushing the envelope: Some explicit tax deferral and even tax-avoidance strategies have been rolled out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Operating expenses also played a role, but everything was “within the expected envelope of the plan.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The envelope read: "To the Honorable Don Sancho Panza, Governor of Barataria Island, in his own hands or in the hands of his secretary."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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