compose
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Several times he had to stop singing to compose himself and, when the music stopped, he had to wipe tears from his eyes.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
You compose with your voice, and your document instantly takes shape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
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
In about 2020, Armenta helped compose some songs for Angel Ureta, a friend who signed with Street Mob Records, founded by Fuerza Regida’s JOP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
I was allowed to spend two weeks with him there on the wind-swept plain, mostly waiting in the strange vacancy of a cold apartment, trying to compose cordial things to say to the other wives.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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In most places in Europe, tax composes 50%-60% of the retail price of fuel, according to Rob Smith, S&P Energy’s director of global fuel retail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
It’s a trait you see in her performance as Sister Agnes, who composes herself with a quiet power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
He specifically cites the way Pop Crave composes its posts, saying that there is specific psychology to the way its feed operates and rallies its massive follower base.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2024
He composes his songs at home - which are no longer than a minute long as he gets out of breath easily - and his sets last just 30 minutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
My self is a thing I must now compose, as one composes a speech.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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Bannister’s career spanned from his screen debut in Coscarelli’s first feature “Jim the World’s Greatest” in 1975 to his final role in “Killer Waves 2” in 2020” and was primarily composed of independent productions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
After a serious incident, a committee composed of senior ICE officials and attorneys will review the footage and recommend whether it should be released.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Supersaturation increased as the aircraft sampled higher portions of the clouds, reaching about 10% at approximately −5°C. At that temperature, the updraft regions were still composed mainly of supercooled liquid droplets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Oddie composed a number of comic songs for the series, often parodies of contemporary pop music.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“This association is non-sectarian, being composed of persons of all shadows of religious opinions, and has no official connection with the so-called Woman's Bible or any theological publication,” the resolution read.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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He didn’t like composing radio hooks or fronting a traditional band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I actually found it much easier than writing songs about myself. Having the permission to be silly and bratty was so freeing,” Hart said to The Quietus, discussing composing from Lestat’s perspective.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Oscar-winning actor said he had been composing music "all my life", and that "music was my first desire, my first wish".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“So in ten years, we’ll see you composing major pieces all over the world?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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