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[en-sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh] / ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi di ə /


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In his words: "They showed us a whole encyclopedia of movement and positioning in football."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The decision arrives not a moment too soon for the online encyclopedia, which has seen a deluge of hallucination-prone A.I.-written articles since ChatGPT’s launch.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

He’s like an encyclopedia when it comes to fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

To say that “On the Altar” functions more like an encyclopedia than a monograph may sound like criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

I grab my dictionary and the encyclopedia, Volume B, with the bridges in it.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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