- present participle of wrap.
wrapping
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Cells must also be physically capable of changing shape, applying force and wrapping around dead material without compromising themselves or the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
The physics prize will be announced on Tuesday and chemistry on Wednesday, with the economics prize wrapping up the awards week on October 13.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in 2022, with construction wrapping up three years later.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
However, he had no such issues against former world number 20 Machac, wrapping up a 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory in just over 90 minutes to register his first win at a Grand Slam.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The magic had been working on me all this time, wrapping me up in tight tangles, robbing me of my control.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
The tree wrappings and light traps worked well, Choo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The brand added that it doesn’t use chill packs or thermal wrappings to keep its anchovy supplies fresh.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Some of the bowls still had stains on the outside from spills and dripping mummy wrappings.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
It would apply to producers of products like laundry detergent, toothpaste and food wrappings, as well as companies like Amazon that package products for mailing.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
And through her stockings, faintly, could be seen the wrappings of elastic bandage to support the veins.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
