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Recent Examples of consist Despite being a cross-functional platform, the company, Gottdiener said, had a client base that consisted mainly of chief financial officers. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 Wednesday consisted mostly of red zone work, with few notable reps. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 12 June 2026 In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consist
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  • Outfielder/catcher Jesus Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • In a pair of corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned right-handed reliever Paul Gervase to triple-A Oklahoma City and released left-hander Jake Eder.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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  • The attacks also coincide with the multi-day funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the joint US-Israel operation that kicked off the war.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The higher rates coincide with the elimination of enhanced subsidies that made ACA insurance more affordable for millions of Americans.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
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  • In order to conform to swiftly evolving market demand, more landlords are prebuilding and furnishing spaces of from 2,000 to 14,000 square feet in size.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Most common types of mortgages Jumbo loans Jumbo loans are mortgages that exceed the conforming loan limit.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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