encyclopedias
- plural of encyclopedia.
Example Sentences
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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
He was about 12 when his family bought the first set of encyclopedias that he can remember.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
Indeed, I have seen in encyclopedias and the National Geographic Magazine breath-taking photographs of sights from various comers of the globe; magnificent canyons and waterfalls, raggedly beautiful mountains.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
