- present participle of consist.
consisting
Example Sentences
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The UN's Tom Fletcher said on Saturday that 39 search and rescue teams had been deployed from all over the world, with each consisting of 50-100 people.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The 11 other aircraft can be inspected later, but before their thirteenth flight, that is, 25 cycles, with one cycle consisting of a flight, a takeoff, and a landing.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Among the leading candidates is molybdenum disulfide, a material just three atoms thick, consisting of a layer of molybdenum between two layers of sulfur.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
That piece will arrive via a touring cast consisting of emerging artists and storied talent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Each contained a message of only one or two lines, in the abbreviated jargon—not actually Newspeak, but consisting largely of Newspeak words—which was used in the Ministry for internal purposes.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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