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fold

[fohld] / foʊld /




VERB
encase, enclose
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The self-described "anarcho-capitalist" invokes the "creative destruction" theory of US-Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter to describe how old industries inevitably fold in the face of innovation.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Bass has never lost an election and won’t easily fold, even as her first term has careened from one crisis to another.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

"We need to grow the number of cable landing stations several fold," says Aruna Sundararajan, chairperson of BIF.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

In the meantime, however, legislators and those with the power to influence change need to do better about bringing young Americans into the fold when deciding the fate of the program, he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Klaus called out “Sunny” again, and pulled away the top fold of the curtains to wake up the youngest Baudelaire child.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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