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enclasps

verb

present tense third-person singular of enclasp

as in hugs

to put one's arms around and press tightly reached around and enclasped all four children at once

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An interior row of round sapphires hugs the neck, while tsavorites, tourmalines, and light-blue sapphires recreate the frothing and churning of the falls.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Here, the card's frame hugs the curve of the two fans, and the back panel and its cutouts allow for a blow-through design.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

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