element

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The third region contains organic compounds that include nitrogen, an element that plays a key role in biological molecules such as amino acids.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

It said the low level of the standard benefit "creates a logical – but perverse - incentive for people to claim the health element too".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“If you look at the private-credit deals that have gone sideways, there’s a software element to the majority of them,” said Alex Chaloff, chief investment officer at Bernstein Private Wealth Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The pullback in Treasury bond markets will also enhance the present value of corporate profits, a crucial element in pricing stocks, which could support markets heading into the second quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I lean against the counter, smiling at Poe as he pulls a freshly baked pie out of the oven, totally in his element.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott