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component

[kuhm-poh-nuhnt, kom-] / kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm- /




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By contrast, below that elite, real estate is a much more important component of wealth, while corporate equity is a smaller and smaller share.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

She’s pushed back on McKinney’s barbs, noting he has no experience handling civil cases, a core component of the job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Weakness is concentrated in countries where a strong idiosyncratic component is at play,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

"MRNA is a normal component of our cells, but it seems like with many good things, if we get too much, that can become a problem for the cell," Yang said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Some astrophysicists believe that a little more squeezing makes the neutrons break down into their component quarks, creating a quark star.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

The engines used in F1 at the moment are 1.6-litre V6 turbos with a power split of 53-47 between the internal combustion engine and electrical components.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

You can gape at gargantuan rocket components and space vehicles — the Rocket Lab Electron Rocket, for instance, juts through multiple floors — or ogle space suits, shuttle thrusters and moon rocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

That would be “notable” given that China makes about two-thirds of these components, Daryanani said, citing an expert.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Turbines contain several tons of copper in their wiring and other components, with a ton worth roughly $14,500 at today’s prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

As long as we could be sure it was a helix, the assignment of the positions for only a couple of nucleotides automatically generated the arrangement of all the other components.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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