composition

Example Sentences

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The book club members reached out to ensure I was driving because, they said, it would determine the composition of their gift.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“For the composition classes, an extended translation, English to Greek, from a passage of his choosing.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt