element

Example Sentences

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Mainly, he explained to his clients what fusion is—Smashing atoms together to make a new element, which releases energy, like stars.

From Barron's

He invited me to an industry concert on his last night in town, where I saw him in his element, conducting the score he’d orchestrated, wearing the socks I’d bought him.

From Los Angeles Times

So then you get that element of it as well.

From Los Angeles Times

During the abolitionist movement and the war itself, the North Star became a practical element of enslaved African-Americans’ looking to the heavens, a beacon of freedom and hope.

From The Wall Street Journal

Achieving consistent positive energy from fusion reactions is still remarkably complex, involving extreme heat and materials designed to tame and redirect volatile elements.

From Barron's