as in including
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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During the homecoming, Harrison spoke at Middletown schools and thousands of people cheered her victory at a rally downtown, including Jerry Lucas.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even the film’s lighter moments tested Blunt’s limits — namely, a sequence involving the Gravitron fairground ride that left her physically ill.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although full-scale extraction remains years away, the commercial groundwork, encompassing propulsion, autonomy, refining, and logistics, is being actively laid.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The wind advisory is even more widespread, encompassing nearly the entire state.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Major retailers started carrying blue Halloween buckets, including Amazon, Walmart and Target.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The result is a canvas capable of carrying emotional depth, material beauty, and archival quality, allowing works like Mourad’s to be both contemporary and timeless.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Entailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entailing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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