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consist (of)

verb

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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Silvester envisions his new Q-Class association eventually leading to a global racing circuit, comprising Victoria and Q7’s six remaining slots for new builds.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
All-in, the equipment weighs almost 500 tonnes and comprises more than 40 shipping containers and several oversized loads.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprise

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The lawsuit filed by two former employees contains allegations that are false, misleading, and unsupported by credible evidence.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit, first reported by the Times of San Diego, contains previously unreported details about the shooting and the events leading up to it.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of contain

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There were other highs and lows during the first full weekend of college football — including a couple of eyebrow-raising upsets.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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