as in comprising
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
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Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the quartet, comprising three men and one woman, were living in or around Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb to the north of the French capital.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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During the homecoming, Harrison spoke at Middletown schools and thousands of people cheered her victory at a rally downtown, including Jerry Lucas.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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