cement
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He allegedly slept on the cement floor of a cell and told reporters that he was “not doing well.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Shares of Palantir Technologies have been on a tear since the company posted earnings last month, helping to cement a remarkable comeback off their June lows.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
They also substituted bamboo biochar for cement at concentrations of 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
He made his fortune in cement and sugar in Nigeria before expanding to 16 other African countries.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
You have to imagine a room that’s just a cement cube—nothing beautiful in it.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
His landmark concert at Wembley further cements his status as a global star.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
BNP Paribas analyst Moses Sutton wrote after the deal that it cements “Nextpower as the all-around way for investors to play AI-supported solar + storage growth.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
When a high number of people admire a luxury company, even if they can’t afford to own its goods, it cements its value as a status symbol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 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
Appreciate a music legend’s legacy: Dolly Parton got her start in Nashville as a country star, but she cemented her status as a global icon by courting pop fans.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
Since then, data showing strong jobs creation and stubbornly high inflation have cemented expectations, with traders pricing a more than 90 percent chance board members choose to tighten monetary policy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Completing the extreme 100-mile course with just one minute 39 seconds to spare of the 60-hour cut-off, Jasmin Paris from Midlothian made history and cemented her name in the ultra-running history books.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
But it seems to have cemented a core belief: Being a good swimmer can be a lifesaving skill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It had been cemented in her memory that way.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
By expanding this critical interconnectivity, Verizon said it is cementing its position as a premier infrastructure partner for the world’s leading AI hyperscalers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
On Friday, Microsoft’s stock notched its sixth straight session of gains — rising 6.7% over that multiday period, and cementing its longest winning streak since Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
As the full-time whistle blew, cementing Spain's victory, the pair could be seen embracing on the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But when Chavez requested the inclusion of LGBTQ+ parents, he was denied — cementing his “no” vote on the resolution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
She threw her arm around my shoulders, cementing our friendship.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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