composition
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Chemical analysis revealed that the oil's fatty acid composition remained consistent across the different experimental conditions, with linoleic and palmitic acids making up the largest shares.
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
Instead, the first direct measurements of ring current composition during a storm of this magnitude revealed something remarkable.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
The CPI composition points to supply-driven inflation, consistent with Nomura’s view that the pickup is temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
He was muttering indecipherable calculations, while the Fellerings—the twin metallurgists—discussed the possible composition of the blue metal.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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By examining their sizes, compositions, and movements, researchers can better understand how the solar system developed, how its giant planets shifted positions, and how smaller bodies were redistributed during that process.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
With De Kooning’s paintings, there is an evolutionary throughline, where the bravura of the 1970s mellows into more contemplative, flowing compositions in the ’80s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Impacts could have fractured the objects and exposed fresh material, potentially changing their surface compositions and colors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Francie’s last four compositions lay on Miss Garnder’s desk.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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