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element

[el-uh-muhnt] / ˈɛl ə mənt /


NOUN
place where one feels comfortable
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Antonyms
WEAK
foreign land


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Education minister Bridget Phillipson told broadcasters after the plan was unveiled that the voluntary element of the curfews could be changed if it was found too many teenagers were switching off the default settings.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

To determine how the system worked, the researchers combined in situ spectroscopy, photochemical analysis, finite element simulations, and theoretical calculations.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

China is the world’s largest producer of tungsten, according to the United States Geological Survey, and has included the element in its export restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

One element that balances out the danger is the rapper Hymnal, real name Terry Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

While he catalogued each element of the circus in shaky handwriting, he could not manage to record his encounter with the red-haired girl.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The FAW said the shirt was designed "with incredible passion and care" and the "bespoke pattern draws on elements of traditional Welsh tapestry".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International, earlier this year improved the bun, box, mayo and other elements of its Whopper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

After last week's scenes, Spain has installed floating barriers between Ceuta and Morocco, which could "legally enable" returns at the border if they are deemed elements of containment, said the lawyers Benitez and Perez.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Their findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment, could also help researchers locate geothermal reservoirs, lithium deposits, and rare earth elements connected to deep magmatic activity.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Mutations in genes that specified the basic elements of the body plan were more difficult to identify, since the mutations sharply decreased the survival of organisms.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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