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element

[el-uh-muhnt] / ˈɛl ə mənt /


NOUN
place where one feels comfortable
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
foreign land


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"Focussing on the processing element is a bit of red herring," he says, "I don't think that's the main problem here."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Carbon isotopes -- heavier or lighter forms of the element -- provide information about the origins of biological material that accumulated billions of years ago.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

While en route to the training area, the pilot reduced the engine power when he learned the fighter element was running about 10 minutes late.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Another element of “Date Night” is that the lyrics tell the story from the point of view of the women.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

And with so many people involved, it seems sensible to add an element of safety to the venue.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Iron and magnesium tend to become concentrated near the bottom of a magma chamber, while more soluble elements such as potassium remain closer to the top.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The chorus of “Stone Fruit” has a lot in common with that of the title track, and “Two Fried” reprises elements of “Lucky.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

However, should a potential buyer take a liking to the interior decor elements, there is an option to purchase the property fully furnished for an additional $400,000.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

I wanted to incorporate elements of gothic ghost stories, true crime, psychological thrillers all in a setting I hadn’t really shot in much.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Vespucci’s claim required a major reconsideration of the supposed relationship between the elements of water and earth.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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