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consist (of)

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Definition of consist (of)

as in to comprise

to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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But more are reliant on communication networks like Starlink, which presently comprises a constellation of 11,000 low Earth orbit satellites.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
These included Villa Viesca, the former summer home of Salvatore and Wanda Ferragamo, and Dimora Ghirlandaio, a resort in Tuscany, both of which comprised the villas where the American envoy stays during the summit.

— Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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This post contains spoilers for The Diplomat Season 4, now streaming on Netflix.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The researchers started by making a single, long protein that contained the protease, the sequence it was designed to target, and a fluorescent protein.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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Iranian missiles and drones struck several Gulf states repeatedly including the UAE, hitting five star hotels and Dubai’s airport.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
There are so many delicious desserts that star apples, including cakes, cobblers, and more.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

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