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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
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In total, Movistar Plus+ International, the international sales arm of Movistar Plus+, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, has unveiled 35 licensing pacts, some wrapped in co-production arrangements.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The terrorists lead me out of the vehicle, still wrapped in the blanket.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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When it was announced that Hilaria had made it through to the next week, Alec cheered and hugged one of their kids in celebration.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Survivors gathered at the reunification center and hugged each other in tears.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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By the time Cubs manager Craig Counsell exercised a quick hook after Fermin’s one-out, fifth-inning single, shadows had enveloped both batter’s boxes.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Palace in Madrid and the Waldorf Astoria on Park Ave are just a couple five-star stays where you’ll be enveloped in the brand’s high thread count sheets and sumptuous robes.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rapper sat with his hands clasped and his eyes downcast as the sentence was ready out at a federal court in Manhattan on Friday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Britt’s wife, according to PEOPLE, stepped outside during the concert to record a video when her camera captured a boat shrouded in darkness in the water.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Great performances are shrouded by the sheer number of characters vying for our attention.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eukaryotes begin to emerge on Earth, with cells now containing enclosed, separated organelles to carry out individual functions within a cell.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Full-bodied, able to quickly fill a large room, and enclosed in a (literal) house of glass that’s been dolled up with Aeoniumsky’s heart-warming illustrations, each one is a delight that will make cozy season even cozier.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Enfolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfolded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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