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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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He opened with sensational breaks of 132 and 127 and looked to be in his element as he stomped around the auditorium.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The inquiry said police should consider ramping up security arrangements at Jewish celebrations "that have a public facing element".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The strenuous attempts at hipness here are as antithetical to Orwell as any other element.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In a country that can go months without seeing the sun, windows have long been a key element in construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Now the humor was removed, and an element of self-pity had crept in.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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