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envelope

[en-vuh-lohp, ahn-] / ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn- /


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I grew up in a house where my mother kept the grocery money in an envelope in the freezer, and I swore my kids would never feel that.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

“After verification, your ballot is separated from the return envelope before counting. The envelope barcode tracks your ballot’s return, not your voting choices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

In a recent interview with ProPublica and subsequent emails, he remembered Kao giving the envelope full of checks to Graham’s fundraiser and even agreed that Graham kept the meeting short.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The yellow and black envelope of a Penalty Charge Notice, or PCN, is a dreaded sight for motorists returning to their car.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The same return address is in the left-hand corner of every envelope in the pile.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Under new rules, ballots now come with two envelopes, both of which must be sealed.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Really, the questionable part of vertical dramas is the gambling-style structure that envelopes them, not some inherent problem with the content itself.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026

The same envelopes were used in 2024 without a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Otherwise, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about when the envelopes are opened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

I dive into the pile, tossing aside catalogues, flyers, and unopened envelopes.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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