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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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Tin is an element vital to the artificial intelligence industry, used as solder to attach microchips to circuit boards and bond together other electronics in data centres.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Active Cornwall's Rob Harrison said there were obviously physical benefits of getting out but stressed "the social element is massively important" too.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

“And that was very clarifying for me. When you are the element that gets that story told, it takes on an importance and urgency.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Despite it having "not been a comfortable night at all", Paul said there was a "good element of pulling together" from those impacted.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

I was outnumbered, and the element of surprise was going to be key.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Paint exposed to the elements does not last forever.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

"So all these elements show you that it's not a very straightforward answer."

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Oscar elements are slathered all over the film, though.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

To that end, Verhoeven borrowed heavily from Nazi Party propaganda in the movie’s visual elements.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

He is assigned, among other elements, an angel.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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