shroud
noun
a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
has shrouded
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present perfectof shroud (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In her dissent, Sotomayor said Alabama has shrouded its execution protocol in secrecy, releasing only a heavily redacted version.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
An apocalyptic orange haze has shrouded the Manhattan skyline, and noxious brown clouds have been clearly visible in satellite images.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 7, 2023
“The series of leaks violates the omertà that traditionally has shrouded the court’s deliberations,” she said.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2022
Fears of the kind of city-wide lockdown that has shrouded Shanghai for a month are raising concerns for the world's second-biggest economy.
From Reuters ● Apr. 26, 2022
In the twilight the train carries us southwards through Pomerania, and before we reach Brandenburg the autumn evening has shrouded the North German lowland in darkness.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Sven Anders Hedin
