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encompass

[en-kuhm-puhs] / ɛnˈkʌm pəs /




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She admits that difficult conversations need to be had - but these should also encompass failures in social policy, housing, the prison system and the justice system.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Discovery will encompass CNN, CBS, HBO, and Nickelodeon, as well as some of Hollywood's most valuable franchises, including "Harry Potter," "Game of Thrones," the DC Universe, "Mission: Impossible," and "SpongeBob SquarePants."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says an economic downturn sparked by weakness in credit would encompass more than just the private credit segment and be worse than many expect.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Guilt is pervasive in the opera, Saariaho’s last before her death in 2023, yet it is called “Innocence,” a reflection of its deep humanity, and the idea that tragedy can also encompass survival and forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Here”—my mother waved her arms around to encompass the entire field—“or there?” she asked, pointing to the ground beneath Vilonia Kline.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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