engulfed
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Elections are seen as a crucial step to stabilizing the government and tackling rampant crime in Haiti, which has been engulfed for years by gang warfare and political chaos.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Macrophages exposed to titanium particles engulfed fewer than half as many bacteria as immune cells that had not encountered the particles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Flames engulfed the 19th century City Hall in Limoges, central France, causing its roof to collapse and nearly destroying the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Fear engulfed Ben, its talons sliding down the tissues of his belly.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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