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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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It mixes images of parquet floors; spindly, naked trees; and Sol LeWitt-style stripes in a geometric composition that juxtaposes inside and out, black and white, relaxation and activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Nor is collage-like composition unable to convey a depth of emotion—one can find plenty of that in the work of Deborah Roberts, a contemporary of Mr. Adams who deals with many of the same themes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The scientists analyzed the composition of the sediment cores and measured how quickly material from the permafrost accumulated on the ocean floor.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

“Solstice,” where he shares writing credits with Patti Smith, possesses the same kind of metaphysical shimmer that’s often intrinsic to a Patti Smith composition.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

The composition of the shot works, thought Fadi.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

In one sense, he was selling himself short: “Revolver” featured three Harrison compositions, a glut of new material that included “Taxman,” “Love You To” and “I Want to Tell You.”

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Her 2022 release, “Ghost Song,” featured compositions by Kate Bush, Sting and Gregory Porter as well as her own originals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Last cycle, seven states had their most expensive judicial elections ever, including Montana and Kentucky, states with partisan compositions more like Kansas.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

The findings provide the clearest evidence yet that the two regions have different temperatures and atmospheric compositions, confirming predictions that had previously existed only in theoretical models.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 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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