ensconce
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Not surprisingly, John and Yoko quickly ensconce themselves among the nation’s glitterati, making vital connections with the likes of "yippie" founder Jerry Rubin, Black Panther Bobby Seale and poet Allen Ginsberg.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
Now, though – with Valverde gone and Suárez injured – Griezmann can ensconce, and against Getafe he showed his potential, applying a lovely finish to Lionel Messi’s through-ball before contributing to Sergi Roberto’s winner.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 17, 2020
It is plainly absurd to lionize and further the feral spirit of rock, and then to ensconce it behind archival Plexiglas.
From The New Yorker ● May 2, 2017
The NightHawks' synthetic leather pads just ensconce the ear in soft and velvety loveliness.
From The Verge ● May 20, 2016
The real estate taxes her father was paying would have been double the amount of money required to ensconce her in the most expensive boarding school.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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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
His shift didn't finish until three in the morning and he's ensconced in a hooded down jacket to keep out the winter weather.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
While he was ensconced in the Top 10, Sedaka continued to write hits for other artists, remaining a regular composer for Francis but also reaching the charts with Jimmy Clanton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
We travelled for ten days before we were ensconced in Precambrian rock and vicious pine.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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Loïc Gouzer, a former Christie’s rainmaker who created the app six years ago, said ensconcing Banksy inside a luxury jeweler nodded to the artist’s preference for high-low juxtapositions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The branches dipped low, ensconcing me with the solace I needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
Her children recalled her as wildly creative, toiling in an unheated attic and ensconcing herself in a collection of secondhand books that became so voluminous it eventually blocked the sunlight from entering her bedroom windows.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2020
The longer, leaner Bcozzy lacks the plush, ensconcing neck support of the Travelrest Ultimate or Cabeau Evolution.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2018
Having said which, the Old Un bowed again, gravely stepped from the ring, and ensconcing himself in the armchair, drew out a large and highly ornate watch, while Ravenslee and Joe vaulted over the ropes.
From The Definite Object A Romance of New York by Jeffery Farnol
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