component

Example Sentences

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"I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did converged on very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals."

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The ISM prices-paid component for March, a gauge of input costs, rose to its highest level since mid-2022 when it was released last week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

When this price rises, it typically pushes up fuel prices too, because oil is a key component.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Worldwide shipments are expected to fall a historic 12% this year, according to Counterpoint, a tech-market researcher, with heightened component costs driving up prices and dampening consumer spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It's the most delicate component, and when it dies, there's no way to recover.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir