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Cases in the U.S. comprise only the smallest fraction of those numbers, with annual deaths usually in the low hundreds and diagnosed cases in the thousands.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
U.S. revenues now comprise 81% of the overall business, up from 73% last year, Palantir CFO David Glazer told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The second camp, though, seems to comprise the league’s newer owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But before it was vanquished, the blaze chewed through about a third of the island, one of five that comprise Channel Islands National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The company owns factories, machinery and showrooms, and employs mechanics, accountants and secretaries, but all these together do not comprise Peugeot.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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“From the Front Line,” translated by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler, with commentary by Mr. Chandler and Julia Volohova, comprises a selection of Grossman’s 49 articles from the Red Star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Her forearm tattoo comprises geometric shapes symbolising different members and aspects of her family.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lilly’s GLP-1 franchise, which includes Zepbound/Mounjaro and Foundayo, comprises 65% of its sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
In fact, those who were born in the 1950s, which comprises the majority of the baby boom generation, have shifted to the Democrats, especially the women.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Oceania comprises the Americas, the Atlantic islands including the British Isles, Australasia, and the southern portion of Africa.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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The expedition comprised 10 people -- including Purja, five Nepalis, a Pakistani, an Omani, an American, and a climber from China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Imax 70mm comprised about 4% of that total, with Imax digital making up the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Software debt comprised 17% of institutional investor debt in MSCI’s data set by late 2025, up from 12% in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
According to a Business Insider report, Cursor once comprised up to half of Anthropic’s total revenues.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
“First of all, armadas are comprised of ships,” Chubs said.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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The upper end, comprising more expensive homes, is humming along, particularly in pricey markets in the Northeast, while the lower end, comprising more affordable homes, is sagging.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Disney said in a statement it will make available Marvel, Star Wars and other content comprising "memorable scenes and moments from Disney movies and shows."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Enhanced formats made up 53% of the domestic weekend’s total, with both film and digital Imax revenue comprising 23.8%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Albert Sabin concluded that the global elimination of polio required an oral vaccine comprising weakened, live viruses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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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