Example Sentences

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Based on those, she had thought that she had been abandoned in the street, her brother swaddled on her back with their names and ages pinned to their clothes.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s part of the life of a quarterback, the expectations of toughness and stoicism, and the reliance on improvisation, even when a hand is swaddled in a cast or heavy brace.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Like many people, my garage and closets are littered with the detritus of modern life—from stacks of paperbacks and fancy china to a fussy tea maker, still swaddled in its box.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

"With Love, Meghan" is like a Calm app episode with a host swaddled in creamy neutral tones.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

She accompanied Alys one morning to Bryns cottage, where the baby girl, now named Elen, was swaddled in layers of woven cloth and warmed in her cradle by wrapped stones made hot in the fire.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry