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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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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The anthology film comprises three short stories set at the titular house, each taking place in a different century.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Doctoral research awards comprise less than 1% of the statewide total, while professional practice awards -- such as in medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, and law -- increased almost 12% year over year.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
The narrative painting comprises 13 vibrant vignettes, each containing a snippet of rural life.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The anthology film comprises three short stories set at the titular house, each taking place in a different century.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Doctoral research awards comprise less than 1% of the statewide total, while professional practice awards -- such as in medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, and law -- increased almost 12% year over year.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
The narrative painting comprises 13 vibrant vignettes, each containing a snippet of rural life.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Comparable in size to the Arc de Triomphe, the Porte Monumentale also contained surface ornamentation based on Haeckel’s exacting lifelong documentation of organisms to be found in the world’s oceans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Along with the remains, deputies found a backpack with clothes inside, a water bottle and a diary that didn’t contain any writing that helped in identifying the woman, according to a news release by the DNA Doe Project.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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House District 25 includes parts of Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane warnings are in effect in large cities, including Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo in the eastern region, the NHC said in its latest update.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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From the mood boards, Nguyen and Gottlieb create renderings for costumes composed of three looks for Roan to peel off, one one after the other, during a performance.—
Katie Weisman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name, Song Song Blue stars Hudson and Hugh Jackman as real-life Milwaukee-area couple Claire and Mike Sardina, who formed the band Lightning & Thunder in tribute to Neil Diamond.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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