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compose

[kuhm-pohz] / kəmˈpoʊz /




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The state ostensibly has a “merit selection” system, in which nominating commissions compose lists of the most qualified applicants for judgeships, and the governor chooses from the list.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Hans Zimmer and Bleeding Fingers Music, the composer collective he founded, will compose a new score for the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Trenches and fences will compose the barrier, patrolled by military personnel.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Reynie had just begun to compose a mental letter to Miss Perumal when Sticky whispered into the darkness.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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