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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
The court previously blocked that map and ordered a new one that resulted in Democrats winning two seats in which Black residents comprise a majority or close to it.
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Iceland’s parliamentary body is comprised of roughly 46% women, one of the top ranking countries globally for female political representation.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Report recommends inspector general Because CalPERS’ board of administration is not comprised of investment experts, Siedle recommended that California establish an inspector general’s office to oversee the $625 billion fund.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The good news is that because character comprises a set of virtuous habits, it can be developed and strengthened.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Iceland’s parliamentary body is comprised of roughly 46% women, one of the top ranking countries globally for female political representation.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Report recommends inspector general Because CalPERS’ board of administration is not comprised of investment experts, Siedle recommended that California establish an inspector general’s office to oversee the $625 billion fund.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The good news is that because character comprises a set of virtuous habits, it can be developed and strengthened.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Hormones take the child’s body at puberty and conjure from it the adult form, directing the ovaries to mature their eggs or the testicles to produce sperm, each of these gametes containing the potential to create new life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rare works by Joan Miró adorn the sixth-floor Presidential Suite, while the Royal Suite contains lithographs and modern artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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The insula, in particular, organizes and coordinates the withdrawal response, facial expression and visceral sensations that together constitute a full disgust reaction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Elliott Management's exposure is £200 million, while Jefferies has a total exposure of about £103 million, which already includes a $20 million loss.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The irony is that automation, in this case AI, can be prompted to stir people to believe that something is AI-written in how the item is composed, and can also be prompted to fool people into believing something must absolutely be human-written, even though it was prepared by AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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