encompassing

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 5, 2026

"To be recognised by you all, 'thank you' does not come anywhere near to encompassing what we feel, the gratitude," Lindo said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“If you are still pursuing an investigation encompassing both victims, we are not likely to open another investigation,” one federal prosecutor wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The analyst expects to see persistent strength in CAS, a product category encompassing technologies that treat heart rhythm disorders.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

All the gods became aspects of an all- encompassing god, Brahma.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife