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element

[el-uh-muhnt] / ˈɛl ə mənt /


NOUN
place where one feels comfortable
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
foreign land


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Such a scenario would satisfy “the ‘if death results’ element of the offense” that is required for a conviction, the panel wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

It's an unavoidable element of Abrams' biography that she's the daughter of producer/activist Katie McGrath, who co-founded the Time's Up movement in 2018, and the Star Wars filmmaker JJ Abrams.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“It is like a competitive element of survival in the industry.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Stars naturally contain some lithium, but planets generally hold much larger concentrations of the element, said Seth Jacobson, a senior author of the study and assistant professor at Michigan State University.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

Yes, there will be a contest element, “but they have not said anything about prizes,” Mrs. Hameed says.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

It involves a choreographed routine involving elements of gymnastics and traditional dressage performed while using a “hobby horse” — a stuffed horse head on a stick.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

It’s a rollicking scene-setter that conveys everything that works on the record as well as a few elements that don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The Open Championship has, so often down the years, been as much a battle with the elements as it has the swing for the world's top golfers.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"Microbes are critical components of soil ecosystems because they break down organic matter and recycle elements essential for plant growth," explains Melillo.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

“To tie all the elements together,” Tara finishes.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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