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encompassing

[en-kuhm-puh-sing] / ɛnˈkʌm pə sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
including
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This uncertainty, encompassing the two likeliest of possible interpretations, has prompted some experts to suggest those titles as more accurate descriptions of the painting.

From The Wall Street Journal

His duties have included oversight of its metaverse operations, encompassing virtual and augmented reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

The South Downs National Park stretches across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, encompassing chalk hills and villages across the areas.

From BBC

Mr. Sharon’s direction wove together the different strands of the opera and the production, exploring the narrative and themes while encompassing the humanity of the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The evacuation order was unprecedented in scale, encompassing a 6-square-mile, densely populated residential area with hundreds of thousands of people.

From Los Angeles Times