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engirdle

verb

in-ˈgər-dᵊl

Definition of engirdle

as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes

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For now, this is an intriguing proof of concept, a tantalizing glimpse of what electric mobility might look like someday, and a technology wrapped in enough engineering jargon to make the average driver’s eyes glaze over.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
In the photos, she is seen standing knee-deep in the water before wrapping a towel over her body to dry off.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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