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[en-kuhm-puhs] / ɛnˈkʌm pəs /




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A wildfire in Big Sur has burned 2,000 acres, spurred evacuations that encompass the Nepenthe restaurant and the Alila Ventana resort, and closed state parks in the area.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It’s understood that Cosby and his wife, Camille, spend a majority of their time at their enormous Shelburne Falls, Mass., estate, which is made up of multiple properties that encompass more than 600 acres.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Rather than explain how a leaner fish or one packed in oil might change the cake, the recipe simply expands to encompass nearly anything.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

It has also updated its features and marketing language to encompass longevity as well as fitness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

As Lawrence rose in professional esteem, his social circle came to encompass the banking and oil magnates who had become his financial patrons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Archosaurs, in turn, are the lineage that encompasses two of the best-known groups of terrestrial vertebrates: crocodiles and dinosaurs, including birds.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

This encompasses an estimated 18 million school-aged children.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

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

A hotbed of feminist rebellion, its corset-shattering, myth-busting history encompasses a journey of emancipation, imagination, and healthy disdain for patriarchal expectations.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

That district had been Tennessee's 9th, which encompassed Memphis and was reliably won by Democrats.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

The list also encompassed a greater pool of owners than those who will ultimately be taxed—about 960,000 properties out of roughly 3.7 million units in the city.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Sales for the latest quarter, which encompassed the key holiday-shopping period, were $30.45 billion, down 1.5%, with same-store sales down 2.5%.

From MarketWatch Mar. 3, 2026

Standing on the wide veranda that encompassed the obsidian clock tower, Celaena tried not to shiver.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Responding to criticism that the new district lumps together communities with little in common, Hickey argued that the United States itself is "a mix of different people," encompassing urban neighborhoods, affluent suburbs and rural communities.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

La Guaira and the district encompassing the capital Caracas were the hardest hit, accounting for roughly half of all damage, according to the World Bank.

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

Isidore stood holding the two handles, experiencing himself as encompassing every other living thing, and then, reluctantly, he let go.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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