element

Example Sentences

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As ever, the most terrifying element in a web-based thriller isn’t the people onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They must also integrate into the air force's real-time coordination system, a key element of the sophisticated network that manages thousands of air-defence teams.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

An unseen chorus acts like another orchestral element, echoing the singers and amplifying the music’s insidious power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It's true that an element of luck can enter into the equation, but the same would inevitably be true whatever the rules were.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

My hesitation cost me the element of surprise as he spotted me and redoubled his efforts to free himself.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin