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encompass

[en-kuhm-puhs] / ɛnˈkʌm pəs /




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Overall, 67 percent of Americans play video games for at least an hour a week -- a figure broad enough to encompass everything from blockbuster console titles to casual mobile games like Wordle.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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

Bateman’s previous Emmy nominations encompass acting, directing and producing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The zones encompass an area of 50,000 hectares - equivalent to 11 times the size of Gloucester - and among them are parts of the Forest of Dean, the Cotswolds and Stroud.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The US tests, known as Operation Hardtack, had been planned for nearly three years and were to encompass surface, underwater, and high-altitude trials.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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