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consist

[kuhn-sist, kon-sist] / kənˈsɪst, ˈkɒn sɪst /


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The money would consist primarily of disbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency flagged for communities hit by the fires, part of a $33.9-billion wildfire relief funding request made by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The listing will consist of 20 percent of its shares -- expected to go entirely to institutional, not retail investors -- with the French and German governments to own the rest of the firm.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The tournament will consist of 104 matches over five weeks, held across 16 cities and three countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Unlike Earth's clouds, they would likely consist of minerals such as silicates rather than water droplets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The residents consist largely of families of color.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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