comprise
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The tariff decision comes after the US began an investigation in March into the 60 trading partners, which comprise 99.4% of US imports, over the forced labour concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
For instance, at one point Mr. Elwes patiently recites all the 1s and 0s that comprise this number:
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Mine,” in this sense, doesn’t simply allude to something Corvette will steal; she’s referring to all the invisible things that comprise a mass-produced product — the labor and energy and time.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Tech stocks comprise over two-thirds of the S&P 500’s 17.3% advance, with current valuations less than half the dot-com peak.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“Name the component structures that comprise the hand.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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