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as in containing
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in constituting
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 comprising
The boat was designed around 54 guest cabins, comprising 48 suites and six penthouse apartments.
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Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.
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Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The first season, comprising 12 episodes, aired in 2006, and the eighth and last season aired in 2013.
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Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The Stand-Ups, their first project in that arena, comprising a series of specials that will roll out weekly.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The same goes for the expedition team, comprising experts in various fields from marine biology to glaciology to sea kayaking.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Early on the morning of July 5, Alva helped spearhead a search party comprising a dozen local Hispanic friends who gather on the weekends to play volleyball at her brother Arturo’s house.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The Documentary jury – comprising Geeta Gandbhir, Carla Gutierrez and Liu Qing – focused on the genre’s capacity to forge cross-cultural understanding.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Not betting against Elon Since Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, the company has grown into a conglomerate, comprising not just its business in reusable rockets but also satellite internet service Starlink and xAI.
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Sean Conlon,yun Li,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The first season, comprising 12 episodes, aired in 2006, and the eighth and last season aired in 2013.
—
Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The Stand-Ups, their first project in that arena, comprising a series of specials that will roll out weekly.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The same goes for the expedition team, comprising experts in various fields from marine biology to glaciology to sea kayaking.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Early on the morning of July 5, Alva helped spearhead a search party comprising a dozen local Hispanic friends who gather on the weekends to play volleyball at her brother Arturo’s house.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The Documentary jury – comprising Geeta Gandbhir, Carla Gutierrez and Liu Qing – focused on the genre’s capacity to forge cross-cultural understanding.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Not betting against Elon Since Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, the company has grown into a conglomerate, comprising not just its business in reusable rockets but also satellite internet service Starlink and xAI.
—
Sean Conlon,yun Li,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.
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The film received six Oscar nominees, including one for Blyth, and Crawford — who became good friends with Blyth — won best actress for her role.
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Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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Additionally, last year’s Oscar winner for Best Original Score, Ludwig Göransson, will be composing The Odyssey.
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In a nod to the maestro for which the dish is named, Bottura says that pairing with Sauternes is like composing music.
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The newly independent company can face weeks or months of pressure while its natural shareholder base is still forming.
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In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who own property.
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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