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ensheathes

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensheathe
as in encysts

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  1. encapsulates
  2. surrounds
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  • One of Andie’s most powerful lines happens at the end of the film and encapsulates the corrosive nature of the Predator machine.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That moment encapsulates how Iger treated our professional transition.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • First, a 48-speaker spatial sound system surrounds the audience and delivers a more immersive listening experience.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Pritzker deserves credit for speaking candidly about the treatment that has worked for him and helping confront the stigma that still surrounds obesity and its treatment.
    — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Ensheathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensheathes. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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