bonding
Example Sentences
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There are spats and hugs, frolics and bonding, and not much thrust to the tale.
From Los Angeles Times
Further analysis showed that these stationary atoms are strongly attached to the supporting material at specific locations called point defects, and this strong bonding persists even at very high temperatures.
From Science Daily
The shared trauma and struggle brought many residents together, but as more people leave the community, the battle bonding fades.
From Los Angeles Times
The Salvadoran mother of two said she felt her baby grow inside her as the days passed and she settled into a heartsore rhythm, bonding with strangers longing for children, family and home.
From Los Angeles Times
Another possibility is that sharing fruit containing alcohol contributes to social bonding within primate groups or among other species.
From Science Daily
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