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In literary usage, the word "ensconce" is often employed to evoke an image of taking refuge or settling securely into a particular space with significant emotional or symbolic weight. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe’s works, the invitation to “ensconce ourselves in the vestibule of the sanctuary” conveys a deliberate act of retreat into a place of both physical protection and deeper, mystical refuge, as seen in [1] and [2]. This choice of language underscores the author’s skill in creating an atmosphere laden with suspense and intimacy, where the act of ensconcing oneself hints at both escape and the anticipation of an imminent, perhaps ominous, arrival.
  1. Let us ensconce ourselves in the vestibule of the sanctuary; he will be here anon.
    — from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition by Edgar Allan Poe
  2. Let us ensconce ourselves in the vestibule of the sanctuary; he will be here anon.
    — from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 by Edgar Allan Poe

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