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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
That share has been steady for about a decade but remains slightly lower than in 2007, when Catholics comprised 24% of Americans; in 2023, the center noted that the portion of Latinos identifying as Catholic since 2010 had fallen from 67% to 43%.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Premiere Brasil will comprise a total of 124 productions, including features and shorts film, in addition to the premieres of four TV series, the highest number in the history of the Rio Film Festival or any other fest edition in Brazil.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The wines and cocktails comprise a selection from France, with a focus on Burgundy and Champagne.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Hubble data, the exo-Pluto comprises 64% water ice.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Premiere Brasil will comprise a total of 124 productions, including features and shorts film, in addition to the premieres of four TV series, the highest number in the history of the Rio Film Festival or any other fest edition in Brazil.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The wines and cocktails comprise a selection from France, with a focus on Burgundy and Champagne.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Hubble data, the exo-Pluto comprises 64% water ice.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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This story contains mention of domestic violence.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes too much time together or apart isn't easily defined.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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After the Biden administration’s Department of Justice determined that Boeing’s recent safety problems constituted a violation of an earlier plea agreement, Boeing agreed to plead guilty last year to its role in the two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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David Rosenberg, founder of the economic and market insights firm Rosenberg Research, similarly highlighted flaws with the gauge, including the use of GDP, which includes government sector activity that isn’t tied to corporate profits or future earnings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stage two would see Gaza governed by a temporary transitional body consisting of a technocratic, apolitical committee composed of Palestinians and international members.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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This assertion that Mary was a child of a well-to-do family might have some historical validity since this text was composed at a time when the poverty and celibacy of the Holy Family had become associated with her nunlike virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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But none of the band members ever flinched over the divide that formed over their pre- and post-Vheissu sound.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are nine months to go before the finals held across the United States, Canada and Mexico commence and, although the England manager will already know which players will form the core of his squad, there is time for things to change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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