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The massive solar farm would have encompassed ranch lands within the jurisdiction of the neighboring cities of Diamond Bar and Chino Hills, which both opposed the solar farm in some of the pristine canyons.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021

The three singles thus far released from the 1975’s delayed fourth album have encompassed everything from two-step garage and distorted, yowling punk rock to monologues from Greta Thunberg.

From The Guardian • Jan. 1, 2020

It would have encompassed all E.U. countries, the person said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2019

L.A. police Chief Michel Moore said mandatory evacuations in the area have encompassed about 100,000 people in over 20,000 homes.

From Fox News • Oct. 12, 2019

China may actually have encompassed two or more independent centers of origins of food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond