encompassing

Example Sentences

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The evacuation order was unprecedented in scale, encompassing a 6-square-mile, densely populated residential area with hundreds of thousands of people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

"To be recognised by you all, 'thank you' does not come anywhere near to encompassing what we feel, the gratitude," Lindo said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“If you are still pursuing an investigation encompassing both victims, we are not likely to open another investigation,” one federal prosecutor wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Singh expects to see continued strength in CAS, a category encompassing technologies to treat heart rhythm disorders.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 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