couched

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But he couched those remarks within a broader message: The U.S. would always remain Europe’s ally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The BBC has argued the words were couched as allegations – Mr Adams' side has claimed allegations were presented as fact.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

The resulting document, released late last year, is something of a paradox—a list of ostensible directives that are couched in voluntary language, with nobody empowered to enforce them.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2024

Some American journalists and politicians couched their desire to round up and imprison Japanese Americans in humanitarian terms: to protect them from potential mob violence.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

Like most advice on style that is couched as a commandment rather than an explanation, the flat directive to avoid negations is almost useless.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker