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amalgamation

[uh-mal-guh-mey-shuhn] / əˌmæl gəˈmeɪ ʃən /


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He is an amalgamation of several people the real Bourdain encountered in kitchens with an added layer of soulfulness that Banderas fully embodies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"It's the amalgamation of these behaviours that is a risk," she told Radio Wales Breakfast.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Though Johnson confirms the album’s titular bar is an amalgamation of all the local bars they showed me, the V Room has become a go-to.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

How funny that the sitcom even featured an amalgamation of Kelly and all of her bad-faith compatriots in Leslie’s frequent sparring partner, local telejournalist Joan Callamezzo.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2026

The Cherokee confederacy was thus formed not by conquest but by the amalgamation of previously jealous smaller entities, which merged only when threatened with destruction by powerful external forces.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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