- present participle of consist.
consisting
Example Sentences
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Among the leading candidates is molybdenum disulfide, a material just three atoms thick, consisting of a layer of molybdenum between two layers of sulfur.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
It’s the single-biggest World Cup in history, a multibillion-dollar event consisting of 104 matches over five weeks, held across 16 cities across the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"Our plan has been to first draft a memorandum of understanding, or an agreement, in the form of a framework, consisting of 14 points," he said, according to Reuters news agency.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
"The enemy built a wall consisting of many elements of air defence... we had to cut a door open to get through," he said.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
And after calisthenics, there was always a run of a mile or two, consisting of laps around the Academy.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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