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Example Sentences
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Though much of southern Lebanon is predominantly Shiite, Kfar Chouba and its neighbors comprise a pocket of Christian, Druze and Sunni Muslim communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Harvard’s faculty will vote on a proposal to cap A’s per course, which now comprise over 50% of undergraduate grades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
A JP Morgan report warns AI risks widening gender gaps, noting women comprise less than one-third of AI-skilled workers.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
They either comprise all or most of the votes cast when deciding interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
As a result, people who are classified as violent offenders comprise a much larger share of the prison population than they would if they had earlier release dates.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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