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Verb
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Emery’s instructions were both too late and encapsulated the failings of his side.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Everything weird about the 2020 Draft is encapsulated in that image.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was surrounded by numerous family and Braves alumni during the ceremony, which was relocated from the field to the Milner Technology Conference Center due to rain.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The department said on X that the incident occurred early Saturday when LAPD officers were trying to clear debris from the road and were surrounded by protesters.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The country's National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled Hezbollah fighters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, include near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Samy Magdy,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Smoke and blackness enfolded him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The arch, which would be ringed with protective bollards, includes an elevator-accessible observation deck.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The islands are ringed by coral reefs known for their biodiversity.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ensheathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensheathed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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