as in to comprise
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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As a nuclear power, Pakistan commands a sophisticated defense apparatus comprising an army, navy, air force, and marine corps.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Gemini, which comprises 15 percent of AI searches and is the fastest-growing tool in the category, cites between seven to 10 sources per response.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Simply mix 250g of low-fat quark (which contains around 20g of protein) with 40g of ground oats, half a banana as a natural binding agent and a dash of milk.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 50 miles south, a second site was located in the 2000 block of Golf Road in Turlock, which law enforcement officials said contained all the equipment necessary to operate as a lab but was shut down before production began.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds in Iran, including dozens of civilians at a school, were reported dead in the attacks, and dozens more across the region.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Middle East is home to several major airlines, including Emirates and Etihad in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways, based in the Qatari capital, Doha.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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