connective
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But these two events share unexpected connective tissue — moms seeking to expand their athletic identities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The regenerated areas contained both skeletal components and connective tissues arranged in patterns resembling natural anatomy.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
The company, which once manufactured lightbulbs for Thomas Edison, has attracted demand from many hyperscalers for its fiber-optic cables, a key connective tissue for AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
This quantum software will serve as the so-called connective tissue in hybrid models linking quantum systems with classical machines.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
The connective tissue under the skin had been destroyed by the virus, causing a subtle distortion of the face.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
But other aspects - identifying different types of adverbs or distinguishing between subordinating and co-ordinating connectives - might raise eyebrows.
From BBC ● May 13, 2013
Throw in a few connectives to ease yourself in.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 27, 2013
You could imagine a language exactly like English except it doesn't have connectives like "and" that allow you to make longer expressions.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2012
He often used words out of their natural order, omitted connectives altogether.
From Time Magazine Archive
Attribution is typically indicated by connectives like according to and stated that.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
