ensheathes

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensheathe
as in encysts

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  1. encapsulates
  2. surrounds
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  • This statement encapsulates the essential reason Christ Jesus was sent by the Father – to reveal his oneness with God, which illustrates the truth of everyone’s oneness with the Father as the spiritual man of God’s creating.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The second coming of Modelland encapsulates elements of Banks’ own career.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Their most vulnerable conversation surrounds his recent MS diagnosis.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
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