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component

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




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Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Wholesale electronics component prices have risen sharply as a result in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“California’s battery component is proving particularly effective at displacing gas load,” the energy intelligence firm says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The antigen is the component of a vaccine that trains the immune system to recognize and fight infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Dried Billywig stings are used in several potions and are believed to be a component in the popular sweet Fizzing Whizzbees.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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