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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
In the Northeast and Midwest, pre-World War II homes comprise a large amount of housing.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The park comprises almost one million acres, much of it only accessible on foot, which gives travelers a sense of solitude.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Part of Opinel's all-new Outdoor Collection comprising knives purpose-built for specific groups of activities, the Néo7 Alpine is the most broadly outdoorsy and adventure-ready of the lot.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The rooms Rosewood Schloss Fuschl comprises 98 rooms, including 42 suites.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The park comprises almost one million acres, much of it only accessible on foot, which gives travelers a sense of solitude.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Part of Opinel's all-new Outdoor Collection comprising knives purpose-built for specific groups of activities, the Néo7 Alpine is the most broadly outdoorsy and adventure-ready of the lot.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The rooms Rosewood Schloss Fuschl comprises 98 rooms, including 42 suites.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The Lineage warehouse, built in 2018, is likely to contain different materials of concern.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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On June 18, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the argument that the execution would constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment given Spencer’s age.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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