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As that molten mantle gradually cools, the first rocks to solidify contain relatively little silicon dioxide.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

The consumer-price index for August is likely to solidify expectations over whether the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at its mid-September meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

To borrow a favorite buzz word of executives across baseball, they’ll be opportunistic, as they look for ways to solidify the roster for the stretch run and into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Management broadly painted an optimistic view of next year, when it expects that companies and governments will look to replenish their inventories and solidify new supply connections as the war reshapes energy markets.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Drizzle cake with glaze and let solidify before serving.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

For the Ga Mantse, admitting fault does not dilute the guilt of European empires; rather, it solidifies Africa's moral standing and sets an example as to how to move forward.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

It’s a 19-track, introspective debut that solidifies the duo’s standing in the EDM world as both masterful mixers and vocalists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

But OpenAI officially revealing plans to go public solidifies that this is shaking up to be a year marked by the largest IPOs in Wall Street’s history.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Before it solidifies, it fills small gaps and uneven areas where oxygen levels tend to be lowest and infection risk highest.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026

I knew it wasn’t—I knew it wasn’t—but this second call solidifies that.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Friday’s U.S. consumer report also solidified expectations the Fed will increase interest rates, which could slow investment and cut demand for mined metals and minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Don Omar solidified his position at the forefront of the global reggaeton movement, while Hakim had established himself as a superstar in the Middle East and North Africa in the ’90s and 2000s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Once solidified, it becomes a soft, elastic material with a texture comparable to that of a conventional balloon.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

And the friends solidified their bond—they went into business together.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

The air around them had frozen: Harry’s breath caught and solidified in his chest.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

His team hope this to be a pattern that becomes familiar – that ideas and plans are carefully dripped into the national conversation, taking shape and solidifying over time rather than appearing out of nowhere.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

In March, the U.S. intelligence community assessed in its annual threat report that “North Korea remains committed to expanding its strategic weapons programs, including missiles and nuclear warheads, and to solidifying its deterrent capability.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

On July 4, Leo is scheduled to visit another port of call for migrants entering Europe, the Italian island of Lampedusa, solidifying the plight of migrants as a hallmark of his papacy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

The billionaire investor, now 95, added that highlighting how you want others to remember you can give you a blueprint for avoiding mistakes and solidifying your reputation.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Who would have dreamed, though, that the easily willed minutiae of their daily actions could amass so — solidifying, mountainous, beyond their control?

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen