as in to comprise
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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Opened in 1881, Edinburgh’s oldest hotel comprises five Georgian townhouses built in the 18th century in the city’s somewhat-misleading-sounding New Town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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The Pakistani force comprises air force fighter jets and support aircraft, the ministry said in a statement.—
Sara Gharaibeh,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to a spokesperson for BMC, there was a fire in an electrical room at the hospital but it has since been contained.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Eligible users should have received a notice in the mail or email containing a notice ID and a confirmation code, which is needed when selecting a payment method online.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Choose Harmonious Colors Gravel comes in a range of colors, including tawny browns and cool grays.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The slump could have a variety of causes, including smartphones in classrooms and COVID.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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