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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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Recent Examples of comprise
Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2025
As of 2010, teachers comprised only 50% of total school staff, down from 70.2% in 1950.
—Lindsey M. Burke, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
The connection between the body, mind and spirit is intense during full moons — especially since the moon controls the ocean's tides, and earthlings comprise over 60% water.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Since then, our campus in Oxford has flourished, now comprising dozens of researchers under the tutelage of Professor Alvaro Cartea.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2025
As of 2010, teachers comprised only 50% of total school staff, down from 70.2% in 1950.
—Lindsey M. Burke, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
The connection between the body, mind and spirit is intense during full moons — especially since the moon controls the ocean's tides, and earthlings comprise over 60% water.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Since then, our campus in Oxford has flourished, now comprising dozens of researchers under the tutelage of Professor Alvaro Cartea.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Firefighters have largely contained the most severe blazes, but fire risk remains high in parts of the region.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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The report contains data from Feb. 23 through March 8 and 428 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that the committee's request for the records violates the First Amendment and that the university's compliance with the committee constitutes a breach of contract.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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At this point its not clear what constitutes a sale, however.—
John Brandon,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The two-tone Schiaparelli gown is composed of a white maxi dress with sculptural halter straps that accentuate its deep V neckline and a dark blue raw denim corset.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The United States, wary of centralized government power in the wake of its fight for independence from Britain, has consciously never formed anything resembling the national police forces that are so common in other countries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The interview was recorded in the White House, as Musk had formed a core part of the second Trump administration in his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), looking to cut federal government bloat.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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