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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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It is that status that means on the occasions where he can enjoy a pre-match pint with friends and walk up to St James' Park as a fan, there is an element of disguise required.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The interiors are distinguished by polished marble flooring featuring dramatic gold and gray veining, bringing a distinctive design element to the contemporary residence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

“You take this beautiful bird, and you dock to the space station, a colony that’s been formed in space, and was built since the first element was launched in 1998,” Olivas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The word “deadpan” is often used to describe the humor in these books, though that suggests an element of irony that is not present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Failing to detect the major element, the dead animal pelt.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Besides, nearly all the key elements of “Carrie” remain.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Angela and Davinia Torres are bundled up against the elements.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

At the 2024 Sarajevo Film Festival, Payne shot down allegations that he’d lifted major elements of the script from Stephenson’s “Frisco,” calling the accusation “the stupidest thing in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

By calculating how much oxygen was needed to balance the other elements, along with the oxygen already contained in water and carbon dioxide, the scientists could estimate how much remained unaccounted for.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

He keeps notebooks full of symbols and glyphs, working through his old notes and finding new elements to consider.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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