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encyclopedia

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


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As for Mr. Rove, readers of his column in these pages know that he has long warned about Mr. Paxton’s encyclopedia of ethical and political liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"For an encyclopedia it's different. Wikipedia runs on trust. A wrong fact can sit there for years and get cited by journalists and AI systems," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

On one hand, it’s nice to see young Brian scamper up to his bedroom to crack open an encyclopedia or hear a herd of theropods stampede on the roof of an all-metal car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“We’re a bunch of nerds who write an encyclopedia as a hobby,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

He was more interested in the encyclopedia than in the domestic problem, even when he had to content himself with a scrap of meat and a little rice for lunch.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Physical encyclopedias and textbooks were rendered virtually useless.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

“My father filled my head with stories” about the “pioneer nurseryman,” Mr. Fitzgerald recalls, “while my mother brought me dusty encyclopedias full of primary sources.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Samantha said Max has watched all of Sir David's documentaries and owns more animal encyclopedias than she can keep track of.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Tim: It was like finding another book in the set of encyclopedias.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024

A clerk sat at the desk, between two tall piles of encyclopedias.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick


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