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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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Some complaints about Nielsen include an element of “feeding an outrage machine for the sake of negotiation” with the company, said industry analyst Brian Wieser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"Compliance with GLP guidelines was a key element of the project. We didn't just develop a good toothpaste with a new ingredient: we developed a high-quality oral care product of medical-grade standard," says Schilling.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Ollie: I think there's an element of luck.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s the element that brings the whole plate back into balance.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Wood, they claimed, was heavier than water, since the element out of which it was primarily made was earth.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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