element
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Lawyers representing another of the minors declined to comment, while lawyers for a third said their client had "excellent school results" and there was "no element indicating a terrorist intention".
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The third region contains organic compounds that include nitrogen, an element that plays a key role in biological molecules such as amino acids.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
“If you look at the private-credit deals that have gone sideways, there’s a software element to the majority of them,” said Alex Chaloff, chief investment officer at Bernstein Private Wealth Management.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
And it is thought this may be contributing to more people claiming the health element of Universal Credit, something acknowledged in a paper published by the government last year.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The scene was novel, the spectators were an unusual element, but the dilemma was familiar enough: how to keep the peace and not humiliate her mother.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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