compose
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Last year, he became the first Indian to compose and perform a Western classical symphony in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which described it as a "milestone in global music history".
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
How humans write, speak, code and compose was easily scraped off the internet, but the bots need more information to master how to stand, step, lift, squeeze, pour and perform other physical movements.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The state ostensibly has a “merit selection” system, in which nominating commissions compose lists of the most qualified applicants for judgeships, and the governor chooses from the list.
From Slate ● May 11, 2026
Showtime’s “Twin Peaks: The Return,” which aired 18 episodes in 2017, was the most maximalist farewell imaginable, the kind of enormous canvas on which Lynch had always hoped to compose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It is here that we have ideas and inspirations, here that we read and write, here that we do mathematics and compose music.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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She quickly stops laughing and composes herself to tell us the story that inspired her to champion a law banning child marriage in Sierra Leone, which came into effect in 2024.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
This is the reverse of many professionals who edit—or copy and paste—whatever an AI tool composes in response to a prompt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
He specifically cites the way Pop Crave composes its posts, saying that there is specific psychology to the way its feed operates and rallies its massive follower base.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2024
“Jawole composes like an improviser, always leaving room for the spirit,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Once Celia composes herself she gives him a low, perfect curtsey.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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MOTS-C: People use this peptide, which is composed of 16 amino acids, to lose weight and better manage weight-related concerns like insulin resistance, osteoporosis and metabolism.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The cast is principally composed of UC Irvine students, past and present, with a few guest artists in the mix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cool and composed on the few occasions he found himself under pressure and ended the match with a passing accuracy of more than 90%.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Her debut album included “Nobody,” composed in 1905 by vaudeville comedian Bert Williams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
During that meal he appeared just as composed as usual.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
While obituaries of Jones describe his role in composing the legendary speech, few mention his other contribution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Carter received his first nod in 1970 for composing ex-wife Candi Staton’s single “I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart,” which was nominated for the rhythm & blues song category.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
It feels inevitable that she is stepping back into the spotlight after decades spent writing, co-writing and producing music for others and composing for film and television.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Having children play Orff instruments and classroom instruments as sound effects using the aesthetics above, would add greatly to the stories, as would composing an original song for the stories.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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