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encompass

[en-kuhm-puhs] / ɛnˈkʌm pəs /




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“I’m very interested in people who have a creative practice that might encompass objects of art, but could also fashion, costume, dance, music, performance,” Deitch said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

In theory, given the underemphasis on skill, it would seem to encompass a wide sphere of the political universe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

"Roman will extend the search far enough to encompass other galactic habitats, which could help us learn how planet formation varies across different regions of the Milky Way."

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 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

Quicker and quicker, greedy, wanting to encompass everything, to miss not one iota of pleasure.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

The analysts note that the U.S. government data encompasses all companies, public and private, so they conclude that profit and revenue from abroad are generally in the same proportion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

“Seeing that face with all the cables and all the wires and all the things going on, it just kind of encompasses all of it and takes it right back,” he said.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

Arctos set up its Keystone strategy in 2023, joining the growing GP-solutions market, which encompasses a range of types of financing for private-markets managers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, World War II encompasses 69 pages, but to be fair, it covers pretty much everything from the Battle of Midway to lesser-known theaters in Tunisia and the Marshall Islands.

From Salon Jul. 4, 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

Among each other, they shared oral histories or firsthand accounts of the demolished neighborhoods of Palo Verde, La Loma and Bishop that once encompassed the nearby canyon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The area encompassed by the geofence can be larger than several football fields.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

The judge also found that executive orders issued by Trump had relied on a definition of antisemitism that encompassed First Amendment-protected speech — the same definition recommended by the Massachusetts Commission.

From Salon Nov. 30, 2025

Although the RSF's main combat units were increasingly professionalised, it also encompassed a coalition of irregular old-style ethnic militia.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

"I wonder who you'll marry now, Esther. Now you've been," and Buddy's gesture encompassed the hill, the pines and the severe, snow-gabled buildings breaking up the rolling landscape, "here."

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

The region encompassing Europe, the Middle East and Africa has so far raised only $16 billion, flat compared with last year.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Denning describes culture as encompassing values, norms, judgments, history, communities, moods, and even relationships involving power and care.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Mr. Guettel’s twining, urgent vocal music captures the complexity of the situation, encompassing the innocent, sincere mutual recognition of the lovers and Margaret’s sadness and guilt.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

The property is surrounded by lush landscaping and features sophisticated stone flooring encompassing the pool.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

Sometimes too you will see the term Phanerozoic used to describe the span encompassing the Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic eras.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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