Example Sentences

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"When Thring had taken charge of the school in 1853, it had comprised just 43 pupils, including 18 day-boys," said former Uppingham history teacher Dr Nigel Richardson.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023

Half a block away, several bulldozers scraped the ground, digging up layers of wood, metal, and red bricks that for over a century had comprised the Lidgerwood complex.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

They all vanished into the streets upon landing; they never had comprised an organized alternative military; like most of Chalabi’s enterprises, the whole business was a scam.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2018

The stream quickly turned into a raging torrent, causing the crowds on the cofferdam to flee the water, dirt and huge timbers that had comprised the rapidly disintegrating cofferdam.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2017

As they walked along, Santa described to Mrs. Reilly the many sadnesses and tribulations that had comprised old lady Lopez’s dismal existence.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole