as in comprises
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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In Harris County, which comprises Houston, the figure is close to forty per cent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Most of Portland’s roster core comprises players drafted from universities in the United States.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our list also includes music from BLK ODYSSY, The ARTi$t, Mario, and more.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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