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constitute

[kon-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /




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Even as production systems and well construction constitute the bulk of the business, SLB doesn’t own traditional drilling rigs.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The party adds that Kenyon never spoke or was in touch with Raikes and being a Facebook friend "does not constitute an endorsement of his views".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

District Judge George Hanks Jr. tossed the suit out, noting that the statement was obvious “rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation.”

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Together they constitute Honor’s accidental family, one formed by a shared need for cheap accommodation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Other former atolls, such as Henderson and Rennell, have been lifted far above sea level to constitute raised limestone islands.

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




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