encompassing
Example Sentences
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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.
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
"To be recognised by you all, 'thank you' does not come anywhere near to encompassing what we feel, the gratitude," Lindo said.
From BBC
“If you are still pursuing an investigation encompassing both victims, we are not likely to open another investigation,” one federal prosecutor wrote.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
