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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in hugs
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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Bang & Olufsen has also crafted a soft, premium leather pouch, which is offered as an optional accessory that wraps around Beo Grace’s aluminum charging case.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
The walk-in restaurant is intimate and trendy with a seat bar that wraps around the open kitchen fits nine, and a handful of smaller tables sit closer to the windows.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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They’re made with the brand’s signature four-way stretch fabric that hugs your body with a comfortable yet snug fit.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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If the system hugs the coast, a nor'easter will bring snow to coastal areas of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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His lengthened shadow envelops the locker room entirely.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy An Intimate Night Out Wendy Altschuler Worth talking about, Atsumeru’s vibe is silky, velvety, and romantic, with ambient lighting, floor-to-ceiling drapes, interesting artwork, and a hush that envelops the dining room in anticipation.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Keeping that hardshell closed is a pair of wide, beefy aluminum latches with a lower swing arm that clasps to a closure bar via a pair of hooks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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But as Wall Street embraces tokenization, or issues different digital assets on blockchains, Bogart believes TRM will be able to weather any impending downturn.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The album, released just over a year ago, embraces rhythms native to Puerto Rico, like plena and salsa, and centers the island’s colonial history.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Journalism, my beloved profession, still clings to the virtues of distance and detachment.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the absence of guidance or attention, Iris clings to the long-absent Aris like a source of belonging.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Enfolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfolds. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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