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It’s understood that Cosby and his wife, Camille, spend a majority of their time at their enormous Shelburne Falls, Mass., estate, which is made up of multiple properties that encompass more than 600 acres.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rather than explain how a leaner fish or one packed in oil might change the cake, the recipe simply expands to encompass nearly anything.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The figure does not encompass all cyclosporiasis infections arising from other causes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Bateman’s previous Emmy nominations encompass acting, directing and producing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
As Lawrence rose in professional esteem, his social circle came to encompass the banking and oil magnates who had become his financial patrons.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Archosaurs, in turn, are the lineage that encompasses two of the best-known groups of terrestrial vertebrates: crocodiles and dinosaurs, including birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Wenger has been in a role which encompasses data analysis of the game, Fifa's online training and youth competitions since 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
This encompasses an estimated 18 million school-aged children.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The primary suite encompasses the entire upper level, offering a peaceful sanctuary complete with two walk-in closets and treetop views,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It completely encompasses the distant tree, making it glow a hot blue-white and causing the surrounding air to crackle with electricity.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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That district had been Tennessee's 9th, which encompassed Memphis and was reliably won by Democrats.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
The list also encompassed a greater pool of owners than those who will ultimately be taxed—about 960,000 properties out of roughly 3.7 million units in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Federal charging documents said the Hoovers formed in the late 1970s with territory that largely encompassed the Figueroa corridor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The judge also found that executive orders issued by Trump had relied on a definition of antisemitism that encompassed First Amendment-protected speech — the same definition recommended by the Massachusetts Commission.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
I write to you, encompassed by peril and ignorant whether I am ever doomed to see again dear England and the dearer friends that inhabit it.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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Mamdani’s office said this list was just a starting point and was far more encompassing than who would ultimately face the tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Responding to criticism that the new district lumps together communities with little in common, Hickey argued that the United States itself is "a mix of different people," encompassing urban neighborhoods, affluent suburbs and rural communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Denning describes culture as encompassing values, norms, judgments, history, communities, moods, and even relationships involving power and care.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Warsh has also been adamant about reducing Fed communications, and has promised a thorough review encompassing speeches, press conferences, the so-called dot plot of inflation forecasts, and even policy meeting transcripts and minutes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The ANC was a broad coalition encompassing many different tribes, but its leaders at the time were primarily Xhosa.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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