encompasses

Example Sentences

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Real history is much more than just dates, facts and characters; it also encompasses how they are interpreted and contextualized.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The Vilseck military complex encompasses a barracks at the nearby town of Grafenwöhr and one of the largest training grounds in Europe, featuring high-tech live-fire ranges for tanks, artillery and aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Humboldt County, which encompasses 4,052 square miles of rural California below the Oregon border, has largely avoided election-related turmoil in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This includes semiconductors needed for connectivity, she said, but also encompasses traditional telecommunications hardware makers and service providers, along with real-estate investment trusts that own communications facilities and equipment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

It completely encompasses the distant tree, making it glow a hot blue-white and causing the surrounding air to crackle with electricity.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins