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“The White House is an iconic American building whose symbolism and history are wrapped up in its architecture,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Again, while the target is nominally undocumented immigrants, news reports suggest some legal immigrants have gotten wrapped up in the effort.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The real disclosure of “Disclosure Day” turns out to be our own inability to listen: how everyone gets so wrapped up in themselves they often miss the larger picture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The government ordered some $150 million worth of drone technology after Gauntlet I wrapped up in March.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Every day now, for I didn't know how many days, I had spent the mornings and afternoons and evenings wrapped up in my white blanket on the deck chair in the alcove, pretending to read.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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