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envelope

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


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Mr. Kensil handed both of us a manila envelope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"Every flight has pushed the boundaries of what's possible, steadily expanding the envelope and strengthening our confidence in the aircraft."

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

After we parted ways, I opened the envelope.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The ETF industry keeps pushing the envelope: Some explicit tax deferral and even tax-avoidance strategies have been rolled out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“Hurry up,” Elliot called, and I glanced up to see him tuck his own envelope in his pocket.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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