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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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USA Rare Earth will buy Brazil’s Serra Verde, which is seen as representing more than half the non-China heavy rare-earth element supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Adding an element of surprise proved to be an effective strategy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

She said that more taxis in bus lanes was a "step backwards" on addressing traffic congestion and "adds another element of risk" for cyclists.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Kandasamy, who runs Mahjong Palace, said there’s a “neuro connective” element to mahjong, and if you’re “taking three seconds to decipher this new Hello Kitty-holding-something on the tile,” that’s precious time lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That afternoon Bull returned home early, too excited about the game with Peninsula to concentrate on the niggling administrative details that caused him more annoyance than any other element in his role as squadron commander.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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