encyclopedia

Example Sentences

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Halliday: Getting to watch her was truly a privilege because she is so knowledgeable, she is an encyclopedia when it comes to this world and when it comes to Gilead and these characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

As a child, he came across a page in an encyclopedia featuring Neil Armstrong and the picture of an astronaut on the Moon from the 1969 Apollo mission.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Elon Musk's Grokipedia carries thousands of citations to "questionable" and "problematic" sources, US researchers said Friday, raising doubts about the reliability of the AI-powered encyclopedia as an information tool.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

The crowdsourced free encyclopedia was unusual in history in that it never required permission from investors, state officials, priests, or kings.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

In our encyclopedia, I researched the most dangerous and deadly things in the universe, and I brought them to our valley.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan