composition
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The researchers observed substantial shifts in the composition of participants' gut bacteria during the intervention.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
Its composition of a peacock among stylized flowers and leaves features a color palette not typically seen in Iznik pottery, including olive-gray and varied blue hues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
The microscopic and chemical examinations provided information about the coin's metal composition and the changes affecting its surface.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
The next day, the New York Times noted that “a sizable segment of the audience exercised its prerogative to dislike the composition and to make its reaction unmistakable by hissing indignantly at the end.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Though Titian no doubt worked out the essential features of the composition in preliminary drawings, none have survived.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
He liked to describe his compositions as “time canvases” and said his work was “between categories”—time, space, painting and music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Two related studies published in The Astronomical Journal examined the newly identified objects to learn more about their sizes, compositions, and ancient history.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Impacts could have fractured the objects and exposed fresh material, potentially changing their surface compositions and colors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
"The Elvis Plaintiffs' iconic collective catalog contains some of the most groundbreaking, revolutionary, influential, and enduring musical compositions in human history," the case states.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
When Miss Bell returned our compositions, I fixed my eyes on the stack of papers as she walked around the aisles passing them out, trying to spot mine.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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