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encyclopedia

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


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In his words: "They showed us a whole encyclopedia of movement and positioning in football."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Other economists describe him as a walking encyclopedia and the Pelé of central banking, referring to the Brazilian soccer legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

I think an encyclopedia reflects a worldview, or aims to.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

They’re a walking encyclopedia when it comes to pop culture, quoting the lines from their favorite movies verbatim or reciting every lyric from the latest rap CD.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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