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[en-sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh] / ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi di ə /


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As a child, he came across a page in an encyclopedia featuring Neil Armstrong and the picture of an astronaut on the Moon from the 1969 Apollo mission.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“I found the encyclopedia at the Underground,” he explains, of the DuBois work that became central to “Blknws.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

To say that “On the Altar” functions more like an encyclopedia than a monograph may sound like criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

He maybe saw the idea of an A.I.-generated encyclopedia and wanted to be first to market.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

Amil and I lay on the couch, and I read him the scorpion section in the encyclopedia.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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