comprising

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Three years later, as war dragged on, a group comprising members of the North’s major Protestant denominations urged a change to the preamble of the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Essex noted that software is the primary driver of the stock, comprising roughly 45% of IBM’s revenue but nearly two-thirds of consolidated profit.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Albert Sabin concluded that the global elimination of polio required an oral vaccine comprising weakened, live viruses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The difficulty for the German government is that it is a grand coalition comprising the centre-right CDU/CSU parties and the left-wing SPD.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

It is one of the undisputed masterpieces of all music for the violin, comprising an astonishing sixty-four continuous variations on a single theme, creating the impression of an orchestra of sound from one single instrument.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall