couched

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But for Nihill, that joke only works if it’s couched within the larger context of the cross-cultural connections, including the fact that Jamaican-born political activist Marcus Garvey drew upon the Irish independence movement for inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

These orders are typically couched in procedural language that indicates they are merely temporary measures and don’t resolve core legal questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The BBC has argued the words were couched as allegations – Mr Adams' side has claimed allegations were presented as fact.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

The resulting document, released late last year, is something of a paradox—a list of ostensible directives that are couched in voluntary language, with nobody empowered to enforce them.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2024

That in those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou