comprising
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The camps are classified as social housing, but are effectively tiny hamlets comprising several homes.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The precious metal also forms part of the central bank’s currency defense war chest, comprising roughly 17% of its forex reserves as of end-March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The flotilla comprising more than 50 vessels set sail in recent weeks from Marseille in France, Barcelona in Spain and Syracuse in Italy.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
As and when the Iran war ends, the seven emirates comprising the federation will have significant refunding commitments to rebuild the damage on their economies caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
It is a simple creature, ten inches long, comprising a rubbery spout and a venom sac.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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