elemental

Example Sentences

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That it got made before the strict enforcement of the Production Code allowed for a few more liberties than would shortly be permitted, but its bedrock slyness and winking tone are elemental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Back in Cirencester, Dr David O'Connor showed me a new kind of "elemental microscope" that can be used to identify traces of dangerous elements in soil.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

No, it was something a little more elemental.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

These tools sifted through data on elemental properties to uncover patterns and relationships that traditional simulations often miss.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

The great sweeps of space and the hard, elemental coloring almost blinded him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers