as in summaries
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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summaries
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But in love, those summaries can become rigid scripts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The third advantage is that CliffsNotes authors directly cite the text and quote important portions, rather than relying on vague summaries or inaccurate references.—
Joelle Renstrom
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Encapsulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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