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encyst

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Definition of encyst

as in to encapsulate

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Our bodysuit category has seen tremendous growth and really encapsulates our ethos of creating luxury-technical basics that women will reach for again and again.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Its bankruptcy filings, which were picked through by 404 Media, encapsulate the critiques of the AI industry’s model.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of encapsulate

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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

Definition of armor

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But a team of about eight Sherpas could do it – using foam padding and a special stretcher that cocoons the body, Dawa said.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of cocoon

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For many, being surrounded by thousands of people who share their beliefs is a big part of the attraction.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

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The plan could affect not only the path that encircles the park, used by large numbers of residents, but also the golf course’s historic grove of Japanese cherry trees.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
In 2010, Cassini watched as a giant storm formed in Saturn's northern hemisphere, then grew to encircle the entire planet through 2011.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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