encompass
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"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
Referrals aren’t public information, but the order is so broad—pledging to end inquiries that “could be pending” against an unspecified set of taxpayers—that it couldn’t encompass only actual referred cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Bateman’s previous Emmy nominations encompass acting, directing and producing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
She admits that difficult conversations need to be had - but these should also encompass failures in social policy, housing, the prison system and the justice system.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
His mind tried to grasp and encompass as much of her life as it could, tried to understand and weigh it in relation to his own, as his hand rested on her shoulder.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing encompass
Born a Crime
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The Things They Carried
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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