as in to comprise
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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Since then, our campus in Oxford has flourished, now comprising dozens of researchers under the tutelage of Professor Alvaro Cartea.—
Steven Desmyter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025 -
American identities comprise many layers and pathways.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The report contains data from Feb. 23 through March 8 and 428 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some of the fires are continuing, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, which identified the New State fire in Pittsburg County to have burned 200 acres and 90 percent contained.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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