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consisted (of)

verb

past tense of consist (of)

as in comprised

to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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Last year, first-time visitors to Las Vegas comprised 10% of travelers, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's annual visitor profile study.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
And of course the mis en scène — comprised in Season 4 of a palatial hotel on the Croisette and a luxurious hilltop hideaway — are as central to the plot as the characters.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

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Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
According to German media, the cache in Berlin contained two handguns and ammunition.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

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No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Other defensive standouts included Jaden Hicks forcing a fumble and Felix Anudike-Uzomah recording a sack, as the Chiefs' first-half defense impressed before a 16-15 loss.

— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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