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are engulfing

  • present progressive of engulf.

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“The ashes are engulfing our car and the flames are going on our car.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2023

Blinken's trip to Africa comes at a time when several crises are engulfing the continent, most recently the war in northern Ethiopia and the military coup in Sudan.

From Reuters Nov. 19, 2021

Blinken's trip to the region comes at a time when several crises are engulfing the continent, including the war in northern Ethiopia and Sudan's military coup.

From Reuters Nov. 18, 2021

However, some believe it may not be long before private clouds will simply melt away altogether, blending into the massive public clouds that are engulfing industries across the globe.

From Forbes Aug. 25, 2014

It was an indication that not even the most venerable and standoffish Wall Street houses can withstand the agonies of attrition that are engulfing the brokerage and investment banking business.

From Time Magazine Archive