composition

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The background, the light, the composition; all need to be as close to perfect as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"I don't mean rainbow colors, but you know, dark browns or tan colors because that tells us something about the composition, and that tells us something about the history of the Moon."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

They also are sensitive to environmental conditions and can change chemical composition if stored at the wrong temperatures or shaken too vigorously, increasing the risk of an immune response or decreasing their effectiveness.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

This process is known as nanoscale heterogeneity, meaning that the composition changes depending on the exact location being studied.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

When I hand in my composition, Sister Mary Joseph reads it over, marking pencil in hand.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez