consist of

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Unlike Earth's clouds, they would likely consist of minerals such as silicates rather than water droplets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

I have no other retirement accounts, so my retirement income will consist of this pension and Social Security.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Hartley said her top three would consist of Wyatt-Hodge, Capsey and Sciver-Brunt, keeping Knight in the middle order and with Dunkley missing out.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The new structure will consist of automotive, power systems, and edge systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Recall that most wild plants either are regularly cross-pollinated hermaphrodites or consist of separate male and female individuals that inevitably depend on another individual for pollination.

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