consists (of)

present tense third-person singular of consist (of)
as in comprises
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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  • The model line also comprises a four-door sedan, a wagon, and the very desirable coupe, whose fastback design is often compared to the contemporary Aston Martin DBS.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
  • The second largest program is infrastructure and environmental resources, which comprises 21% of total spending and includes OC Public Works, John Wayne Airport and OC Waste & Recycling.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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  • It is widely accepted that a teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and one billion bacteria, thus the name and rallying cry of the Forum.
    Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • The final film contains 82 minutes of score.
    Jon Burlingame, Variety, 14 June 2026
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  • Brandon Aiyuk’s recent emergence on social media now includes his bluntest message yet about a mysterious estrangement with the 49ers.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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