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encompass

[en-kuhm-puhs] / ɛnˈkʌm pəs /




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“Like architecture, it is quiet. It encompasses, but does not demand attention. You might not even notice it’s there.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Council District 9 encompasses the western section of downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

This uncertainty, encompassing the two likeliest of possible interpretations, has prompted some experts to suggest those titles as more accurate descriptions of the painting.

From The Wall Street Journal

But on Tuesday, the PMI data became the first batch of economic indicators that encompass the effects of the Iranian war.

From Barron's

It’s a challenge because this book is trying to encompass a universe, and so the writer has to make choices.

From Salon