as in summary
a short statement of the main points
didn't have time to read the full news article, just the encapsulation on the second page
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Noun
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This pick comes with a concise summary, not a full Long Idea report.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025 -
Being confirmed required the ability to read and interpret the Bible and Martin Luther’s Catechism, a summary of the Lutheran Church’s beliefs.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Both the former president and former first lady shared the same photo showing an outline of the two of them alongside Malia watching fireworks.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Documents released last month about the approval of Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine for only seniors ages 65 and older and others with at least one underlying condition down to age 12 outline a rationale similar to the one Prasad used in his decision about the Novavax shot.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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