comprised

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Our fellow travelers along the I-95 corridor comprised a particularly vibrant cross-section of American society, including many bedraggled participants of Daytona’s Bike Week, trailering their baggers and dressers home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite a 13% year-over-year delivery decline in Q1 2025, EV sales still comprised most of Tesla’s 2025 revenue.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He said about 25% to 30% of Scotts’ cost of sales is comprised of “variable costs,” adding that most of that, if not all, is made up of commodity-sensitive materials.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The play-offs are comprised of 16 teams - the 12 teams who finished second in their World Cup qualifying groups and the four best-ranked Nations League group winners who missed out via qualifying.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

They comprised olives, figs, dates, pomegranates, and grapes.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond