composition

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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

The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

The crucified Christ has been taken down from the cross, but there is no cross, no ladder—only a single cloud and a tiny sliver of earth to ground the composition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To fill out the composition, the artist includes the toddler peering intently over the ledge at the bubble, which is about the same size as his head.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson