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fold

[fohld] / foʊld /




VERB
encase, enclose
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Antonyms


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He thinks many smaller startups that depend on vibe coding will fold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Rodgers told reporters that he had thought he was likely finished playing after Tomlin left, but he started thinking about returning once his former coach of 14 years was in the fold.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Aptamers are short strands of synthetic DNA that naturally fold into complex three dimensional shapes.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The number would have been even lower but for Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova rejoining the fold.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“I’ve got to fold that up so there’s room to move.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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