encompassing

Example Sentences

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While these cases consume a lot of resources and are not nearly as encompassing as preclearance was, they have been effective.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Ticket-buyers were led to believe Category 1 seats were the most expensive, encompassing most of the lower bowl, according to color-coded seat maps released by FIFA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Bento is a co-author of a pre-print paper analyzing the recent drive in cases across the country, analyzing a database of 45 states encompassing over 50,000 schools in 3,000 counties.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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 • Mar. 27, 2026

Not only is it a perfectly respectable Bengali good name, meaning “he who is entire, encompassing all,” but it also bears a satisfying resemblance to Nikolai, the first name of the Russian Gogol.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri