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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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as in to weld
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Recent Examples of cement
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
According to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the top U.S. imports from Colombia in recent years were oils and minerals, lime and cement, totaling over 40% of imports, and agricultural goods, which added up to over 26% of imports.
—Gabe Gutierrez, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Palestinians view such raids as part of an effort to cement Israeli control over the territory, where 3 million Palestinians live under military rule.
—Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the state, the grotto is a landscaped hillside covered in 125 miniature stone and cement replicas of famous buildings from all over the globe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
According to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the top U.S. imports from Colombia in recent years were oils and minerals, lime and cement, totaling over 40% of imports, and agricultural goods, which added up to over 26% of imports.
—Gabe Gutierrez, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Musk, of course, has cemented his place in the president’s inner circle, acting as a Trump surrogate during the campaign and now leading his efforts to remake the civil service.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Palestinians view such raids as part of an effort to cement Israeli control over the territory, where 3 million Palestinians live under military rule.
—Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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Left tackle is often viewed as the premier position on the offensive line, but the center is the glue for the unit and the Bears have been swapping out their glue too often.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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All of this noise is most likely the result of the boards on your wooden frame rubbing together and causing chemical adhesives (such as glues) to break down and create more friction than usual, says Skyler Dalley, PhD, mechanical engineer at Equilateral Product Innovations.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ramirez was held on a $100,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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In classrooms across the country, children form bonds with care workers who help shape their earliest years, and immigrant teachers create the bilingual, multicultural spaces that define modern American childhood.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Laminations are extra brackets welded onto the jaws of the trap to increase the surface area against the paw.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The museum uses the garden to educate students, planting strawberries and onions, as well as weld and lady bedstraw, which are used for dyeing fabrics.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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China's advancements in bamboo composites, like low-aldehyde/phenol adhesives and mild pyrolytic techniques to remove contaminants while maintaining its cellulose structure make bamboo a leading renewable material for construction, not only for its resilience but also for its sustainability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to Howerton Eye Clinic, frequent use of false lashes—especially those applied with adhesive—can lead to allergic reactions, bacterial infections and even damage to the natural lash line.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, under the leadership of Democratic donors and others with links to the broader liberal movement, Internews has put its thumb on the scale in developing nations to promote ideas in vogue with domestic left-of-center activists.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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His makeshift home — a tent fortified with wood paneling, steel poles and chain link fencing — rises two stories high, with a day bed on the first floor and a queen mattress on the second, plenty of cushioning for his 18 cats to get cozy.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Liam McNeeley started the game strong and finished with 11 points as Solo Ball and Diarra added 10 a piece, the backcourt duo combining for 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Their brains are wired to do things most human beings don’t appreciate and can’t do.—
Cale Clinton,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a fact that’s important to remember: Kids are wired to want to learn.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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