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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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This phenomenon of having more employed women than men also reflects a gradual shift in the labor market: The industry composition is moving away from traditionally male-dominated blue-collar occupations and more toward healthcare work.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Grove dumped his thoughts into marble composition notebooks to sharpen his thinking, said Richard S. Tedlow, a Harvard Business School professor emeritus who was granted access to those journals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

He tweaked the images, removing plastic gloves and flipping objects like a vase sideways to make for a more engaging composition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"And the specific wavelengths that a planet absorbs can tell you a lot about the composition of its atmosphere."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“Would you sign my composition notebook?” one of the girls from Dormitory C asked, holding out the prized fountain pen.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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