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encyst

verb

Definition of encyst

as in to encapsulate

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It was designed in a mix of Dutch and Indonesian heritage styles, perfectly encapsulating the contradictions that make Jogja so irresistibly compelling.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The space itself aims to encapsulate an earthy, natural feel.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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The plan is to armor the place with sandbags until more thorough repairs can be completed.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Workers have been frantically building an emergency revetment — placing rocks on the coast to armor the shoreline against the waves — to shore up the roadway, located on a narrow strip of coastline pinched between the ocean and a cliff.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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It's known for its exceptionally blue waters and the dusky pink clay rock formations that cocoon it.

— Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
On Earth, reactors are cocooned inside containment structures, which would be extremely expensive and technically challenging to build on the moon.

— Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocoon

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Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

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Monumental-scale projections examining profound questions of bodies, landscape, and existence encircle a centerpiece of sculptural Jeju volcanic rocks.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
With that official, the Astros encircled Espada in the visitors’ batting cage at Sutter Health Park.

— Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

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