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ensconced

[en-skonst] / ɛnˈskɒnst /


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The VVIPs are a level above, ensconced in private suites: former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Shakira, plus Infantino.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

The fee is so ensconced that many states have implemented a cap on it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

In her studio, multiple towering sculptures are ensconced in cardboard and bubble wrap, while others — works in progress — sit on plinths, lean against walls, or hang from the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

On a recent weekday, the country’s leading legal lexicographer was ensconced among the 4,500 some-odd dictionaries that fill his Dallas home, revising the entry for the adjective “calculated” ahead of Black’s 13th Edition.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

Asha was ensconced at his right hand, in the place of honor.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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