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Its policy statement on Wednesday consisted of four short paragraphs, while previous statements, such as the one in April, included traditional boilerplate items, comments on recent events and details of policy votes by committee members.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

The league consisted of two divisions of five teams each - one with North American teams, the other with European sides.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

One group consisted of mice genetically prone to heart disease, known as ApoE knock-outs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

At the time she began her insect studies, Maria’s “database” consisted of bookshops where she might browse any rare works about insects, or studio paintings like her stepfather’s that accurately depicted them.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman