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But before it was vanquished, the blaze chewed through about a third of the island, one of five that comprise Channel Islands National Park.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The tariff decision comes after the US began an investigation in March into the 60 trading partners, which comprise 99.4% of US imports, over the forced labour concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In his recitation of the precepts that comprise conservatism, Mr. Pence offers a catalog of beliefs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“Mine,” in this sense, doesn’t simply allude to something Corvette will steal; she’s referring to all the invisible things that comprise a mass-produced product — the labor and energy and time.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Some or all of these centers may actually comprise several nearby centers where food production arose more or less independently, such as North China’s Yellow River valley and South China’s Yangtze River valley.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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