as in comprising
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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Children face disproportionately high fatality rates, comprising over 25% of deaths from 15% of cases, and 135 have been orphaned.
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The United Nations humanitarian affairs agency said Saturday that a total of 44 international urban search and rescue teams, comprising 2,245 specialists and 140 search dogs, had been deployed to Venezuela.
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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Since then, the franchise has undergone various changes, including adding players such as Jimmy Butler, James Harden and George in recent years in an attempt to build around Embiid, to no avail.
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The Beach Boys, including Love, are currently on tour through the end of 2026, including three shows at the Hollywood Bowl over the 4th of July weekend.
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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