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as in to contain
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in to constitute
to be all the substance of
at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country
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The first two episodes will continue to play, with the final three episodes comprising Part 3 out April 11.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
Valued at up to $5 million by Christie’s, the painting is a significant addition to the institution’s Mitchell holdings, which until now comprised a group of prints and a diminutive late painting.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, community members in Ingersoll expressed concern over job stability in the current landscape, with the plant’s 1,300 employees comprising a significant chunk of the area's roughly 11,000 residents.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Beatens stars opposite a high profile cast, comprising Juliet Stevenson as the U.S. Secretary of State, Arash Marandi, who plays the Iranian foreign minister, alongside Sam Crane, Anthony Azizi and Alexander Behrang Keshtkar.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
Valued at up to $5 million by Christie’s, the painting is a significant addition to the institution’s Mitchell holdings, which until now comprised a group of prints and a diminutive late painting.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, community members in Ingersoll expressed concern over job stability in the current landscape, with the plant’s 1,300 employees comprising a significant chunk of the area's roughly 11,000 residents.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Beatens stars opposite a high profile cast, comprising Juliet Stevenson as the U.S. Secretary of State, Arash Marandi, who plays the Iranian foreign minister, alongside Sam Crane, Anthony Azizi and Alexander Behrang Keshtkar.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt contains 17 grams of protein in a three-quarter cup serving.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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This post contains spoilers for the 1923 series finale. 1923 was life-changing in more ways than one for Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anthony also allegedly asked the officer if what had happened constituted self-defense.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But many economists — like the majority of Americans — do not believe trade imbalances necessarily constitute a problem in and of themselves.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Standard Edition – $59.99 Stars & Stripes Pack DLC: including helmet, pair of goggles, riding suit, bike livery, and a pair of boots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The specialty treatments offered include a Cécred Scalp Revival, a gentle exfoliation that nourishes the scalp, removes flakes and buildup and helps keep hair hydrated.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom of the Jezero Crater – believed to have formed 3.9 billion years ago from a massive impact – is considered to be among the most promising areas on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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This was done by using the slender bridges to form triangles, a rigid shape found in engineering and architecture to resist bending and warping.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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