be a component
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Peter Arno and Michael H. Davis, a professor of medicine and of law, respectively, observed in 2001 that U.S. law has always considered price to be a component of the terms of a contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023
While exercise can be a component of a strong mental health plan, in excess, it can also be a symptom of an underlying problem.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2023
“They are actively looking for a problem that can be fixed, and they’re looking at driver behavior, and the problem may not be a component in the vehicle.”
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2022
“They’ve had such a flood of money come in that there might be a component of buybacks or dividend to Pfizer’s capital deployment, but the main event will be M&A,” Loncar said.
From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2022
Dried Billywig stings are used in several potions and are believed to be a component in the popular sweet Fizzing Whizzbees.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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