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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
Approved a preliminary plat for Top 10 Options of Hutchinson, comprising 13 single-family lots near Northwoods Park.
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Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s a dozen more than traditional 25-man classes that were typically comprised almost entirely of incoming freshmen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Mexico comprised 83% of U.S. beer imports and almost half of spirits imports by volume in 2024, according to Bank of America analyst Brian Callen.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The exhibition on display at BASE features work by 45 artists and 5 video makers selected by a jury comprising Condé Nast staff from across the globe and experts from the international visual community.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s a dozen more than traditional 25-man classes that were typically comprised almost entirely of incoming freshmen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Mexico comprised 83% of U.S. beer imports and almost half of spirits imports by volume in 2024, according to Bank of America analyst Brian Callen.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The exhibition on display at BASE features work by 45 artists and 5 video makers selected by a jury comprising Condé Nast staff from across the globe and experts from the international visual community.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ultra-processed: These foods are processed but contain additional ingredients like artificial colors, flavors, additives, and preservatives for texture and shelf life.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, in April 2015, Consumer Affairs Victoria launched an investigation into Gibson to determine if her actions constituted consumer fraud, The Guardian reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Then again, there are no rules dictating what constitutes a white rum (or gold or dark rum for that matter), and Equiano’s light, delicate flavor profile fits best in the white rum category.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Recurring cast members includes Néstor Carbonell (The Morning Show), Jessica Rothe (Utopia), Santiago Segura, Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown) and Arturo Del Puerto (For All Mankind).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
18 Feb. 2025
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South Florida’s soil, composed of layers of sand and porous limestone, has always posed a challenge for developers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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It is composed of 16 players, eight elected and eight appointed by the Player Directors.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Social Security benefits are paid to more than 70 million Americans on a monthly basis, and help form the bedrock of income for many retirees, survivors of deceased claimants and disabled people.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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