element

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O'Leary said there is also a generational element in the optimistic audience numbers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“A lot of my shows have an element of mentorship in them. To see Jimmy’s mentor come through for him in the way that I would always hope he would meant a lot to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It is difficult to see how he could have done any of that without losing the element of surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But it appears the third element assessed – "team performances and achievements" – is the decisive factor.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Okay, but do it quietly, please. We still relying on the element of surprise and all that.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older