engulf

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Unlike some immune cells, macrophages can directly engulf cancer cells.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Winter Storm Fern is forecast to engulf an area well over half the length of the continental United States, stretching from Texas and the Great Plains region to the mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

It will certainly engulf the wider region and have an impact on ordinary people around the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

As the flames began to engulf a nearby hillside, more officers began responding to the area, including a contingent that had been providing security at a visit by President Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

Then Frodo felt himself falling, and the roaring and confusion seemed to rise and engulf him together with his enemies.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien