as in to comprise
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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Daily breakfast, comprised of homemade cakes and pastries, is also served at L’Olivo.—
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Travel + Leisure,
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The Eleventh Judicial Circuit comprises federal courts in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The wall drawings also contain erasure marks, vestiges of the artist’s false starts and corrections.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Substituting regular flour for options that contain more protein when baking, such as oat, almond, chickpea, or whole wheat flour.—
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Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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The spa With 11 treatment rooms, including a couples’ area, and men’s and women’s relaxation areas with hydrotherapy areas, the spa is a substantial amenity.—
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Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Brief endnotes are included for extra-curious readers.—
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1 June 2026
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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