subsumed

Example Sentences

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Washington’s intention to wage a humane and gentlemanly war for American independence was subsumed by proliferating mayhem, especially on the remote frontiers, where practices such as scalping were well established.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Government sources deny that NHS England is being subsumed into the health department but say it will have a "leaner" role, cutting out duplication.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Of course, we consume these things differently since streaming took over the world, and arguably since man first learned to program a VCR, with network shows subsumed into the ocean of time-shifted picking and choosing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2025

Or will our imagination have been subsumed by the robots?

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

They were deep in conversation and seemed familiar with one another, their words mostly subsumed by the music playing in the background.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny