as in comprising
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
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Additionally, anyone concerned about the electric model comprising the notable Ferrari sound need not fear.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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To give your skin an extra hydration boost, layer on a gentle serum containing Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid first.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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The firefighting foam containing PFAS was effective against fuel fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Keep reading to see more of my go-to summer travel fashion staples at Amazon, including this timeless V-neck shirt that’s quietly on sale for $8.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For example, in a March 5 warning letter, the FDA accused drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, of failing to report some adverse events to the federal government, including suicidal ideation and death.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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