Example Sentences

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A fire had engulfed a local bar popular with teenagers, and his 16-year-old son, Manfredi, was there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

At that time, inside the bar, flames had engulfed the basement.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

What if his legendary October demons had engulfed him one last time?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

It was the denouement to a whirlwind that had engulfed — or at least amused — the communities of Kingussie and Kincraig in the Scottish highlands, where about 1,500 humans live.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Zeitoun was sure it had engulfed two or three buildings at least.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers