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all-encompassing

[awl-en-kuhm-puh-sing] / ˈɔl ɛnˈkʌm pə sɪŋ /










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“I had to devote my whole self to it. It was so all-encompassing that I could think of nothing else.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s no all-encompassing federal law regulating the use of biometrics, and many state laws also fall short, says Adam Schwartz, privacy litigation director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on privacy rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The recent pressure on the software sector also has hammered shares of alternative asset managers, an all-encompassing term for firms that invest in untraditional assets.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

"Being England captain becomes a big part of your identity. It's an all-encompassing job. You're always thinking about it, even if you're on holiday."

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Despereaux had never before encountered darkness so awful, so all-encompassing.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo




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