engulfs
- present tense form of engulf (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"Schools, rail and hospitals suffer as heat engulfs UK," writes the Guardian, warning "temperatures close to 40C expected".
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
A Democratic lawmaker resigned Tuesday, becoming the third member of the US House of Representatives to step down in just over a week as a wave of ethics scandals engulfs Congress.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
By soon, they mean any time before the sun engulfs us all, which will happen sometime in the next five billion years.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025
After a flood engulfs the cat’s home, it finds itself in a small sailboat along with the other three animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024
A sudden wave engulfs her, and for a moment Celia is tempted to relax and drop.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
