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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The results were nearly identical, suggesting that the composition of the masses was not responsible for the discrepancy.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

In many cases, people who regained weight returned to a body composition similar to where they started, rather than ending up in worse condition.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

“We don’t know what composition it’s in. Is it large chunks of ice? Is it infused throughout the lunar regolith as small crystals?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This phenomenon of having more employed women than men also reflects a gradual shift in the labor market: The industry composition is moving away from traditionally male-dominated blue-collar occupations and more toward healthcare work.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The composition was stable, with his body right in the center against a mound of grasses—also in the center.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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