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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Through this specific bacteria testing, researchers can look at DNA composition to see whether the bacteria can be linked to specific sources such as humans, birds or dogs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The composition of spending has shifted to amplify the feeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“The danger was it being so low to the ground, in many cases, that you’d be so enwrapped in the composition of the photograph that you would stall the plane and get in an accident.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This phenomenon of having more employed women than men also reflects a gradual shift in the labor market: The industry composition is moving away from traditionally male-dominated blue-collar occupations and more toward healthcare work.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Examining experiential differences between improvisation and composition in children’s music-making.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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