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envelope

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


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Mr. Kensil handed both of us a manila envelope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

After we parted ways, I opened the envelope.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The envelope had almost been opened once before.

From Science Daily • May 18, 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

Auntie Matchmaker set down her bowl, dug an envelope out of her knitted reticule, and passed it to Ma.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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