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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
Across both campuses, the Class of 2029 comprises nearly 200 students.
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Chase Jordan
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
In return, the British Museum will loan to museums in Normandy objects including the Lewis Chessmen, a group of chess pieces found on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis and dating to around the twelfth century, and the Sutton Hoo collection, comprising artifacts retrieved from an Anglo-Saxon burial ship.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
The interior comprises three floors, the first two are dedicated to an exhibition that showcases the brand's culture and history, with a cafe sitting at the top.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The writing team comprises Karen Walton (Orphan Black), Perry Chafe (St. Pierre), and Natty Zavitz (Edging).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Chase Jordan
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
In return, the British Museum will loan to museums in Normandy objects including the Lewis Chessmen, a group of chess pieces found on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis and dating to around the twelfth century, and the Sutton Hoo collection, comprising artifacts retrieved from an Anglo-Saxon burial ship.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
The interior comprises three floors, the first two are dedicated to an exhibition that showcases the brand's culture and history, with a cafe sitting at the top.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The writing team comprises Karen Walton (Orphan Black), Perry Chafe (St. Pierre), and Natty Zavitz (Edging).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Her rental car, containing her suitcase and all of her belongings, is towed.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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This post contains minor spoilers for Happy Gilmore 2. Nearly 30 years ago, Christopher McDonald left an indelible mark on pop culture with his performance as smarmy professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 sports comedy classic Happy Gilmore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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And if brutally detaining overwhelmingly peaceful gardeners, farmhands, and construction workers who came to America to build a life constitutes an emergency, what doesn’t?—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Camping fees include WiFi, showers, restrooms, a laundry room and admission to Bedrock City and raptor flight shows.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Penalties for breaking the rules include confiscation and further disciplinary action.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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For a widow who lost her husband, her only brother and her only daughter in just five months, McCrory is remarkably composed.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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If folks will volunteer, it can be composed of two- or three-member teams of neighbors patrolling, if possible, at the approximate times these crimes are occurring.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 July 2025
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Ancient Meteorites In the solar system, ancient meteorites sometimes contain crystalline minerals that contain silicon monoxide, which can condense at the extremely high temperatures present in young planetary discs to form planets.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Pussycat Dolls alum helped personally form One Direction’s lineup while serving as a judge on the U.K. version of the X Factor in 2010.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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