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comprise

[kuhm-prahyz] / kəmˈpraɪz /


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When it came to selecting artists to comprise a quasi-supergroup for “Yoko Only,” Honda turned to close friends and those inspired by Ono.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Tech stocks comprise over two-thirds of the S&P 500’s 17.3% advance, with current valuations less than half the dot-com peak.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Hispanic and Black people comprise about 20% and 13% of the population, respectively, but 6% and 5% of active physicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I cannot report on the fried appetizers or char-broiled steaks that comprise much of the menu.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The pages that comprise it are printed with Shakespearean sonnets.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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