to constitute

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But Roman will also study the invisible -- dark matter and dark energy, whose origins remain unknown but which are thought to constitute 95 percent of our universe.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But was it so outrageous as to constitute a violation of his oath?

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Staten Island’s population isn’t big enough to constitute a House seat by itself, so for decades the 11th district has also grabbed parts of Brooklyn, which is right over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The complaint further alleges that the language in the collective bargaining agreement was not specific enough to constitute a formal waiver to the ordinance, and therefore, employees have been underpaid since July 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Trolls generally converse in grunts that appear to constitute a crude language, though some have been known to understand and even to speak a few simple human words.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling