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enwreathed

verb

past tense of enwreathe
as in tied up

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  1. tied up
  2. circled
  3. wound
Verb
  • But dogs are everywhere — running loose, tied up, peering out of tents that line the sidewalk.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Segal argues that casting independent theatrical films has become harder than ever as actors with international market value are tied up for long stretches on films and series for studios and streaming services.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tied up
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  • For the Connington family, it has been circled for much longer.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Survivors wheeled and circled above the wreckage for days, and injured birds straggling ashore were killed by Angelenos looking for a free meal.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of circled
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  • Among those killed and wounded were police officers attending prayers at the mosque.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Casualties tallied by the Pentagon have included 18 dead and more than 830 wounded, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of wound
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