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encompass

[en-kuhm-puhs] / ɛnˈkʌm pəs /




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Google’s broader weather tracking efforts encompass everything from wildfires to monsoons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Konan argued that it shields only negligent conduct—like accidentally leaving a letter on the truck—and does not encompass intentional theft or destruction of the mail.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

It can encompass steadfastness in the face of adversity, selflessness, self-sacrifice, honesty and integrity in one’s dealings with others.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Because police have a monopoly on violence in their communities, the stakes of technological misuse can encompass life and death.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

It expands to encompass an entire but still-emerging world that Burr threatened and Hamilton believed himself to be defending.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis