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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
Plates like roasted bone marrow with beef tartare, lobster steam buns, and Dimock butter cake with popcorn comprise the menu, which is notably devoid of any seed oils.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Miles of public beaches front the east side of the island; South Beach is not just a gorgeous sand beach but also a neighborhood that comprises Tybee’s busy commercial district.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
This 17th-century Provençal-style château-bastide comprises a 1,200-hectare estate that includes a pine forest, an olive grove, and a 30-hectare vineyard in the Provence region, renowned for its organic Miraval rosé.
—Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Issues in Justice While minimizing harm and being truthful certainly relate to one’s sense of being treated fairly by media makers, justice also comprises a communicator’s support for diversity and equity for human groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Miles of public beaches front the east side of the island; South Beach is not just a gorgeous sand beach but also a neighborhood that comprises Tybee’s busy commercial district.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
This 17th-century Provençal-style château-bastide comprises a 1,200-hectare estate that includes a pine forest, an olive grove, and a 30-hectare vineyard in the Provence region, renowned for its organic Miraval rosé.
—Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Issues in Justice While minimizing harm and being truthful certainly relate to one’s sense of being treated fairly by media makers, justice also comprises a communicator’s support for diversity and equity for human groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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According to a source briefed on the situation, the illness was contained to the Victoire.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The public ferry contains a ramp, but wheelchair users arriving by the small guest-only boats will need assistance getting on and off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and Prize Provider’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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None of the four hospitals that will constitute the UConn Health network has a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services overall rating of more than three stars of five.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The variety includes Indian, regional Goan, Italian, international buffet, and a poolside venue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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This tiny trans-Neptunian object, meanwhile, has a remarkably precarious atmosphere perhaps composed of methane, nitrogen or carbon monoxide that is 5 to 10 million times thinner than Earth's, Reuters reported.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Yet, despite the circumstances, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions says passengers remain composed.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Tucked within the famous wildflower meadows of Paradise is a view of Mount Rainier (the national park is one of our favorite Seattle day trips) and the sprawling Nisqually Glacier that forms the volcano's south side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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