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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Not enough to announce itself, just enough to sharpen the whole composition with salt and acid.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“This would represent a significant departure in the composition of economic growth from recent history.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The book club members reached out to ensure I was driving because, they said, it would determine the composition of their gift.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Because planets form mostly from the same material as their star, the star's composition helps shape the chemistry of the entire planetary system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

As I pick through the mess of loose papers, snack bar wrappers, and composition notebooks, I glimpse my graded math test.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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