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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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Adenocarcinoma — which starts in the cells lining the air sacs in the lungs — is the most common type of lung cancer among people who have never smoked, comprising up to 50% of diagnoses in that group, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
The band — comprising drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and saxophonist James Mollison — met at the London jazz youth programme Tomorrow’s Warriors as teenagers.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
The number of recalls because of listeria, salmonella or E. coli increased significantly in 2024 and comprised about 40 percent of all recalls for the FDA and U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) combined, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
There’s now nearly an 8,000 point gap between the four women who comprise the sport’s two top teams and the rest of the tour.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
The band — comprising drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and saxophonist James Mollison — met at the London jazz youth programme Tomorrow’s Warriors as teenagers.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
The number of recalls because of listeria, salmonella or E. coli increased significantly in 2024 and comprised about 40 percent of all recalls for the FDA and U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) combined, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
There’s now nearly an 8,000 point gap between the four women who comprise the sport’s two top teams and the rest of the tour.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
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Authorities also found a small bag containing a tan powder-like substance which tested positive for fentanyl.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The film’s audio was previously also restored for home video from original Dolby Stereo archived 35mm magnetic film sources containing the separate dialogue, music and effects (DME) tracks.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Unlike the single-state USSR largely led centrally by Moscow, the EU constitutes a supranational entity consisting of independent nations that adhere to a common set of laws drawn up and approved by participating representatives of member states.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use a winner’s name and/or likeness, biographical information, and entry materials for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.—
TIME for Kids,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The federal agency has investigated and fined the aerospace company multiple times, including for alleged safety violations.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed the music for the original film, was replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the sequel.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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One brownish box, with drawers whose knobs are formed from sculpted cigarette butts, contains a book on artificial intelligence, its cover featuring a smiling girl holding hands with robots.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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By The New York Times Only about a quarter of the Earth’s tropical cyclones form in the Southern Hemisphere.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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