constitute
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“Reservoirs constitute an important source of methane,” said John Harrison, a professor at Washington State University’s School of the Environment who studies the greenhouse gases that reservoirs emit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“Anti-trust could pose a concern given that the combination would constitute 18% share of the U.S. market and nearly 40% of American whiskey,” Moskow wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour called the ruling a win, as various states have filed lawsuits against Kalshi, arguing its operations constitute illegal gambling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
This categorization didn’t constitute a formal regulation; rather the agency was using its discretion not to go after compounders who used ingredients it deemed safe — those from the first category.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Alas, the cage, no matter how spacious of an abode, would not constitute a community and would be utterly merciless.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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