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element

[el-uh-muhnt] / ˈɛl ə mənt /


NOUN
place where one feels comfortable
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
foreign land


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At its heart, there still remains a competitive element to how the word is used to frame a situation.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

In many of the protests, as in Spain, Portugal and Greece, housing is "a central element" because it is directly tied to purchasing power and "an ever-more unequal distribution of wealth", the researcher added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The most jarring element is whenever the camera cuts to the audience, who look like they’d rather be anywhere else.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

The interiors are distinguished by polished marble flooring featuring dramatic gold and gray veining, bringing a distinctive design element to the contemporary residence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called isotopes of each other.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

"There are definitely elements of his story that are very unique to him, and that make it even more inspiring."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

AMD also pleased Wall Street with elements of its forecast last week, including a projection that revenue from data-center GPUs could surpass revenue from server CPUs in the fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Rochester said these elements are "what we'll be looking into and hopefully bringing this back some time in the future".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Besides, nearly all the key elements of “Carrie” remain.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Thus, the music and all of its elements that children are exposed to become as familiar as their native language.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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