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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
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Welcome to the notorious heavy snow known as Sierra cement.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
The performance cemented Skattebo’s status as one of the great players in school history and one of college football’s best stories.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The tax credits are seen as an important piece of the Biden administration’s climate agenda since hydrogen power could be an important tool to lower carbon emissions from industries like aviation, steel and cement — whose emissions are particularly difficult to eliminate.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Welcome to the notorious heavy snow known as Sierra cement.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Sunday’s finale against the Atlanta Falcons cemented the Panthers in some regrettable history: The unit officially gave up the most points in NFL history — 534 points, edging the 1981 Baltimore Colts by a single point for the top spot.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
The performance cemented Skattebo’s status as one of the great players in school history and one of college football’s best stories.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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He was seen as the glue that held everybody together, Wong said.Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Alcohol has long been central to American life—raised in toasts, poured at celebrations, and served as a social glue.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Unlike most cats, who tend to avoid water at all costs, Claudia's feline seems to have a special bond with bath time.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Construction is being funded through a combination of grants, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district money and proceeds from a bond sale.Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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The company plans to weld it shut so that would-be thieves would have to break open a highly radioactive system to get at the weapon-ready material.Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some drivers choose to weld their converters in place rather than clamping them, but even this isn’t foolproof.Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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On an even more expansive and eclectic to-do list are light-harvesting electrodes that could generate and corral energized electrons to make hydrogen fuel and self-cleaning surfaces that could repel liquids and adhesives.Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2025
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This reusable lint roller requires no adhesives or sticky tape and can be used repeatedly.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Illinoisans — or anyone with the link — can vote for one design per day until voting closes on Feb. 14.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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His family has strong links with Flixton, both dad Charlie and brother Joz having played for the club, while Mitten helped produce the matchday programme for a time.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, garlic, anchovies and Parmesan cheese and toss.Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The feature also combined headlines from The New York Times into a November notification that falsely said that Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested, according to a ProPublica reporter’s post on social media.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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Just keep in mind that it’s corded, which has some pros and cons.Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nissan For those who prefer to skip getting wired on steamy caffeine while relaxing in the sun, Nissan shows the alternative X-Trail Remastered Concept, which could be hitched up to the Unwind trailer or used as part of a dual-crossover coffee/music lounge.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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And not all lawmen were like Alberti: a constable Southerners mistakenly wired about six fugitives alerted Still instead.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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