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component

[kuhm-poh-nuhnt, kom-] / kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm- /




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The compound, made from one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms, occurs in pure form in materials such as sand and is also a major component of volcanic rocks.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

The company is soon set to face a flood of generic alternatives, after the patent for semaglutide, the key component of Ozempic, expired in China earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

But for Gaindesat-1B, which will collect environmental and climate data, "we've removed the coaching component", Faye said.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

The Chargers have not had a 1,000-yard rusher since Melvin Gordon in 2017, although the running game is a central component of McDaniel’s offense.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Later he would write in his diary: There was a notable absence of any hemorrhagic component.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

The microorganisms transform them into new food components, including proteins, fats, and acids.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The imagery is part of a broader flow of Chinese technology and data used by Iran, including navigation services, and components used in drones and missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, he said, Marvell stands to win the market for scale-up optical networking “regardless of how customers choose to build,” given its portfolio of co-packaged optics, near-packaged optics and near-packaged optical components.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Launching a news outlet in the current media landscape requires several key components, including a clear vision, deep expertise, diversified revenue streams and a reliable publishing system.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

From the ground floor, which in both buildings is known as the flats, you can look up and see how each structure is made up of two almost separate components.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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