constituting

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Constituting a masterpiece in water management, the mills once drained the water from the land, preventing flooding since around 1740.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2018

Constituting more than one-third of all North Korean exports, this is a major blow to its economy.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2017

"Constituting an official commission that might study the question? I believe yes," Francis said at a meeting of the International Union of Superiors General.

From US News • Aug. 2, 2016

Constituting what is known as the South Tibetan fault system, these faults share geometric similarities with the thrust faults, but rocks slip along this system in the opposite direction.

From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2015

Constituting the Salem church, and ordination of its ministers, 95.

From A History of American Christianity by Bacon, Leonard Woolsey