- present participle of wrap.
wrapping
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Cells must also be physically capable of changing shape, applying force and wrapping around dead material without compromising themselves or the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in 2022, with construction wrapping up three years later.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Keys, who won the 2025 Australian Open, appeared to be cruising towards a commanding victory after wrapping up the opening set in just 23 minutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
AI model developer Moonshot AI is wrapping up a fundraising round that values the company at around $50 billion ahead of a potential IPO in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
We burn the paper in a screened enclosure and it is fairly efficient, but it’s impossible to get all the food particles off wrapping paper, so when it’s burned the food particles burn with it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
The tree wrappings and light traps worked well, Choo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The brand added that it doesn’t use chill packs or thermal wrappings to keep its anchovy supplies fresh.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Mars's current plastic wrappings are not recyclable, as is the case for many items including crisp packets and many chocolate bar wrappers.
From BBC ● May 28, 2023
Some of the bowls still had stains on the outside from spills and dripping mummy wrappings.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
The spectral woman turned and drifted away, her ethereal wrappings no longer quite as flowing.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
