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consist

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


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There is a traditional steering wheel, knobs and levers, while the screens consist of so-called organic light-emitting diodes, which don’t require backlighting, to create a more analog feel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Bollinger bands consist of three lines: the middle band tracks a stock’s 20-day simple average, and the upper and lower bands are set two standard deviations away from the middle.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

They consist of pairs of poles on each side of the road, with a strip of wire mesh strung between and running down to the ground on either side.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Unlike many similar finds, which often consist only of teeth, this specimen included a broader range of remains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

It was one exciting week after another, and the world seemed only to consist of cheers and praise and glory and rules that had no meaning.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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