as in to comprise
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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The next pronounced spike came in the mid-1960s — roughly around the time of England’s World Cup win on home soil, and comprises largely those who would play a major role in England’s Euro 96 campaign.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
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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.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Traded in a variety of forms, lithium after it is mined sells as spodumene (containing close to 6% lithium metal).—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The policy proposal, contained in the state’s Master Plan for Aging, comes three years after Hochul, a Democrat, issued an executive order creating a panel to map out the needs of New York’s aging population and suggest how best to serve older adults.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Grace Lustig added six blocks and Delaney Purtill picked up 19 assists, including four aces during the 11-point run.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Associated PressThe folders included hundreds of images of court documents dating back years, along with video clips that appeared to show police body camera footage from searches and interviews conducted with victims.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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