element

Example Sentences

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“A lot of my shows have an element of mentorship in them. To see Jimmy’s mentor come through for him in the way that I would always hope he would meant a lot to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They must also integrate into the air force's real-time coordination system, a key element of the sophisticated network that manages thousands of air-defence teams.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

It is difficult to see how he could have done any of that without losing the element of surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But it appears the third element assessed – "team performances and achievements" – is the decisive factor.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Good soldier, I thought, taking advantage of the element of surprise.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen