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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
Fall foliage in the Ozarks, its core spanning Missouri and Arkansas but also comprising tiny parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois, heats up relatively late—weeks later than the Smokies or New England.
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AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The shift is widely attributed to former Vice President Al Gore’s embrace of environmental policies, with the region historically comprising Democratic-leaning states dating back to the 1930s through the 1990s, home to several legendary party figures such as West Virginia’s Robert Byrd.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The setlist mainly comprised songs from Brown Sugar and Voodoo, with a few new tracks scattered in as well.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
They were nominated by a voting panel comprising 19 individuals in media and retail.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The shift is widely attributed to former Vice President Al Gore’s embrace of environmental policies, with the region historically comprising Democratic-leaning states dating back to the 1930s through the 1990s, home to several legendary party figures such as West Virginia’s Robert Byrd.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The setlist mainly comprised songs from Brown Sugar and Voodoo, with a few new tracks scattered in as well.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
They were nominated by a voting panel comprising 19 individuals in media and retail.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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The following contains light spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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State regulators ultimately denied Gershman and Citimark a permit to encroach on the portion of the development containing wetland, but warehouse construction is proceeding on the remaining parts of the 150-acre development.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Ofcom’s investigation found that the documentary’s failure to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position in the Hamas-run administration constituted a material breach of rules requiring factual programs to provide audiences with accurate information.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gestures, colloquialisms, facial expressions, local cuisine, and the like are not incidental to a tongue but constitute it; sometimes, to capture a word or phrase, in writing or in an algorithm, is to stamp out its meaning.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Saudi and Emirati private sector investments also span several projects, including an agreement with the United Arab Emirates's renewable champion Masdar to produce 1,000 megawatts of energy.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Siemens is investing €650 million ($754 million) in decarbonizing its business, which includes electrifying its 43,000 strong global vehicle fleet by 2030.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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When fully integrated, the launch system is composed of both a 232-foot Super Heavy rocket and the 171-foot upper stage Starship, the spacecraft where crew and cargo would ride.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bridge is 641 feet long and is composed of more than 888 tons of structural steel.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), the fourth-largest party in the Lower House, ruled out forming a new coalition with the LDP.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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To find Andromeda, locate the constellation Cassiopeia, which forms a prominent 'M' shape high in the northern sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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