Shrouding

He went out, and when afternoon came he returned, took a billhook from the woodman's shed, and with a ladder climbed into the lower part of the tree, where he began lopping off -- "shrouding," as they called it at ❋ Thomas Hardy (1884)

Not only that, but the hyperventilating media went on and on about Mr. Jobs 'talent for "shrouding" his announcements of new gadgets in secrecy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was a common sight for analysts in the watch industry for decades: A thick cloud of smoke shrouding the ample figure of the bombastic, cigar-loving Nicolas Hayek , the late co-founder of the Swatch Group who died last summer. ❋ Javier Espinoza (2011)

Julius had taken a few steps toward the attacking dog, dragging Aidan with him, but a thick, impenetrable fog—created by Joshua, no doubt— appeared out of nowhere, shrouding the scene, increasing the confusion. ❋ Kristi Cook (2011)

Propeller shrouding would protect whales from these extreme blades while still allowing this vessel to "close intercept" with the animals and Japanese whalers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His naming himself “Goliah” and shrouding himself in mystery was his little joke, he later explained. ❋ Unknown (2010)

To date Sea Shepherd have not provided "propeller shrouding" for these whirling Ginsu Knives of the Antarctic and intend on putting this vessel in between Japans harpoon vessels and the whales. ❋ Unknown (2009)

By shrouding them in public and not giving them a normal childhood. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The heart of the problem is what those powers-that-be are up against, the pressure exerted by the prejudiced and privileged to maintain this unjust segregation by shrouding it in misdirections and misrepresentations. ❋ Hal Duncan (2009)

The silence of gloom is merciful, shrouding one as with protection and breathing a thousand intangible sympathies; but the bright White Silence, clear and cold, under steely skies, is pitiless. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The smoke grew thicker and thicker, at times shrouding the whole face of the cliff. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Only Dante's proximity to Hades keeps the ice from forming and permanently shrouding itself in water ice. ❋ Hugh Barlow (2011)

Early entries in the decade such as “Philadelphia,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” and “Boyz N the Hood” hinted at a watershed decade for film, promising more visceral and realistic violence as well as deeper themes regarding the basic truths shrouding humanity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Still shrouding his body is a black Italian suit and, underneath the jacket, his favorite royal blue shirt buttoned only halfway up his bare chest. ❋ Josef K. Strosche (2011)

The gloom surrounding him felt as thick as the fog shrouding the skyline. ❋ Ezra Klein (2010)

The approach, which ran counter to the usual strategy of shrouding ads in secrecy until the big game, helped the spot gain plenty of attention heading into the gridiron match-up. ❋ Suzanne Vranica (2011)

About a dozen women who think that shrouding themselves from head to toe is required by Islam -- it isn't -- defied the new French ban on burqas and niqab Monday by wearing them in public protests, and got themselves arrested for disturbing the peace. ❋ Red Room (2011)