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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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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Net transfer debt comprises transfer fees receivable less transfer fees payable, as at accounting year end date.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The three new tracks comprise the first act of No One Was Driving the Car, with the rest of the album to follow within acts in the lead-up to its release in the summer.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
If the re-vote is confirmed, it would be conducted by the full DNC membership, comprising 448 voting members, and would take place at a future DNC meeting, the timing and location of which have yet to be officially announced.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Net transfer debt comprises transfer fees receivable less transfer fees payable, as at accounting year end date.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The three new tracks comprise the first act of No One Was Driving the Car, with the rest of the album to follow within acts in the lead-up to its release in the summer.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
If the re-vote is confirmed, it would be conducted by the full DNC membership, comprising 448 voting members, and would take place at a future DNC meeting, the timing and location of which have yet to be officially announced.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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However, coconut oil is 100% fat, and each gram contains nine calories.—
Health,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Wildfire smoke contains very dangerous, tiny pollutants called PM2.5 that can travel deep into the lungs or enter the bloodstream when inhaled.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In China, by contrast, services still constitute only a little over 50 percent of the economy, according to the International Monetary Fund.—
Jeff Sommer,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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For no ads on those two streamers, the plan costs $44.99 per month (ads will be included on any tier of the ESPN. app).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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These incidents—one an expression of striving in the sky, the other a horrific crashing-to-earth—form the two poles of the novel, which comes down on the side of uplift.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The League of Women Voters, formed out of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, lobbied Congress for married women’s independent citizenship.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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