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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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"Both high and moderate intensities improved the composition of weight carried around the middle. Further analysis is needed of the low intensity results."

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

In the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, it is a masterly composition motivated by the promise that it was bound for London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Because the Dow is a price-weighted index—meaning stock prices rather than market capitalizations determine the weighting of each company—few funds choose to replicate its composition.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Most are bright, rousing listens, even if you don’t understand Spanish, because their chords reflect the Romantic classical music popular at the time of their composition in the 19th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“So in an unstable composition, I could have Lil floating away to New Zealand.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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