encompass

Example Sentences

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It’s a challenge because this book is trying to encompass a universe, and so the writer has to make choices.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Today’s reading didn’t encompass the 33% jump in oil prices that has taken place since the onset of the Iranian war.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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

The men in particular had showed a fixation on hunting animals that, in Penelope’s worst imaginings, nearly threatened to encompass the “wild wolf children” Lord Fredrick had bragged about finding on his property.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood