as in containment
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Noun
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Yet the current outbreak immediately revealed how dependent modern containment remains in a relatively small number of specialized facilities.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
The failures at every stage of the disaster response, from before the first spark to long after containment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Facing encirclement in the desert town of Kidal, the Africa Corps — now operating under Russia’s Defense Ministry after replacing the Wagner Group — negotiated a safe-passage agreement with militants to evacuate its personnel.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Faced with an enemy encirclement, the General ordered his troops to use their heavy armored wagons to provide cover.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Founded by Emma Lewis, Sarah Azzouzi and Kyla Embrey, the initiative is designed to drive foot traffic and visibility toward independent vintage retailers by encouraging stores to operate collectively rather than in isolation—an intention that aligns seamlessly with the event’s rapid expansion.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Encompassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassment. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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