cement

While it was never proved, it was suggested he went there to buy cement.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

That could help cement an agreement but also could delay an announcement while the additional details are hammered out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Death was “the wrong end of the dirt” and jail “the cement box.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

The fact is, only time can cement a true classic.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Dust lay thick on the floor, there were neat hillocks of chipped cement and the earth where bandicoots, for some obscure reason of their own, had dug.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

This comes at a time when Beijing is polishing its image abroad as it cements its role as a global power.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

The new investment comes as Unilever cements itself as a beauty, wellness and personal-care company after shedding slower-growing food brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The agreement sent to a judge late Friday cements a $530-million emergency hike in home insurance rates Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara negotiated with the insurer last summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026

The win cements a remarkable resurgence for the Patriots.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

But much of her legacy was cemented long before she died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But it was Jones's subsequent career as a radio talkback host that cemented his influence in Australian public life.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

But by the closing bell, the Dow cemented its worst trading day since April 2025, while the Nasdaq was on the doorstep of correction territory, off 9.78% from its early-June record closing high.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

While behind bars, Chey cemented his power over SK’s controlling company through the merger of two SK affiliates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Each time she walked into their cemented compounds, she longed for sand in which to curl her toes.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

We also see the inspirations for and evolution of her creative journey across the decades, further cementing her place as the one of the 20th century’s greatest and most important artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Most notably, Hunter agreed that he could not appeal the court’s ruling cementing his guilty verdict.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

But since then Israel and Somaliland have been cementing ties.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

More than 60 percent of the external capital comes from mainland China, the BCG 2026 Global Wealth Report said, adding that Hong Kong was "cementing its role as China's gateway to global markets".

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Technically, they were still Witchlings until their circle was sealed, cementing them as a true coven.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega