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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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The other interesting element to the final is the fact the players know each other so well.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The labor-market element of last week’s proposal is a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“There is a logical element of profit-taking as investors trim winners ahead of the next earnings prints to reassess pricing durability and hyperscaler capex cadence.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

As the action ramps up, De Palma cleverly incorporates every narrative element of the great Hollywood film.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

“Where am I? I’m right in my element, Flopsy. I’m in a little haunted house down the road. Never mind. Just talk to me.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

Even if the visible damage is limited to the hood, radiator and front bumper, there may be damage to other parts, including the cooling system, headlights, sensors and other important elements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Rock N Roll Circus, as its name suggests, mixes the traditional elements of a music festival with the thrills of high-wire and fire displays.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The second label applies to "AI-assisted" music recording which are still "created substantially by humans and expresses human creativity" but contain "some expressive elements" that were generated with AI.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Americans are pulling away from the traditional elements of national identity, a recent WSJ-NORC survey found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

According to Aristotle, the sublunary elements were naturally at rest, while the supralunary spheres rotated in endless circles.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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