- present participle of wrap.
wrapping
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Somerville said: "It's felt really difficult and to see that many people supporting us and speaking about us and wrapping their arms around Cleveland - it's helping us through."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The demonstration came as the first round of US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and parts of the opposition was wrapping up.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Less than 72 hours later, she startled fans by announcing plans to step away from the spotlight—and the “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” that accompanies it—after wrapping her current tour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It comes at a time when Newsom is wrapping up his final year as California governor and considering a presidential run in 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The wrapping paper had been torn open and carelessly retied, but even through the disarray I could spot Nollie’s loving touch.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Some of the bowls still had stains on the outside from spills and dripping mummy wrappings.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
So indeed, Miss Manners would consider festive wrappings out of place.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
Instead she suggests people spend more time reconsidering their travel habits "rather than agonising over wrappings and eliminating every last piece of waste from contraception".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2021
The videos show old grocery store food, including breads and packaged food, being ground up and mixed in with the feed — with the plastic wrappings still intact as the processed food is ground up.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2021
Carrying three-foot lengths of pipe with leather wrappings.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
