constituted

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Fernandez argued that the weak evidence of his guilt constituted one of the “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that merits compassionate release under the First Step Act.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The Geneva-based WHO said early on Sunday the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola constituted a "public health emergency of international concern" -- the second-highest level of alert under international health regulations.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Though tragic “Forza,” from which were excerpts from the third and fourth acts, constituted the first half of the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Since Soviet scholars were entirely isolated—any contact with foreigners constituted treasonous “kowtowing to the West”—Freidenberg could not have known Arendt’s work, but she arrived at similar conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In the decades and centuries to come, there would often be fierce debate as to what constituted an appropriate combination of notes, or what cluster was beautiful, or ugly, or seductive, or discordant.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall