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as in to contain
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in to constitute
to be all the substance of
at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country
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Recent Examples of comprise
Approved a preliminary plat for Top 10 Options of Hutchinson, comprising 13 single-family lots near Northwoods Park.
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Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s a dozen more than traditional 25-man classes that were typically comprised almost entirely of incoming freshmen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Mexico comprised 83% of U.S. beer imports and almost half of spirits imports by volume in 2024, according to Bank of America analyst Brian Callen.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The exhibition on display at BASE features work by 45 artists and 5 video makers selected by a jury comprising Condé Nast staff from across the globe and experts from the international visual community.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s a dozen more than traditional 25-man classes that were typically comprised almost entirely of incoming freshmen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Mexico comprised 83% of U.S. beer imports and almost half of spirits imports by volume in 2024, according to Bank of America analyst Brian Callen.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The exhibition on display at BASE features work by 45 artists and 5 video makers selected by a jury comprising Condé Nast staff from across the globe and experts from the international visual community.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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The recalled product is a 300 gram pack of chocolate chip cookies, which contain undeclared almonds.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, in April 2015, Consumer Affairs Victoria launched an investigation into Gibson to determine if her actions constituted consumer fraud, The Guardian reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Then again, there are no rules dictating what constitutes a white rum (or gold or dark rum for that matter), and Equiano’s light, delicate flavor profile fits best in the white rum category.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the impending closure of Southwest News Media newspapers, including the Savage Pacer, the Savage City Council was forced to make a change to its official legal newspaper designation on April 15.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Exceptions include active duty members of the military, the U.S. Postal Service, workers described by OPM as being in immigration enforcement, public safety and national security, and select other positions.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Several measures proved unpopular, including a reference to Chile being composed of various nations, in honor of its Indigenous peoples.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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Experts recommend staying composed when making minor mistakes and moving on instead of fixating on the error.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Whip the cream at medium-high speed until soft peaks form using a stand or hand mixer.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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