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Recent Examples of concretion
The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in.
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretion
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In the same time period, the direct vacancy rate in the metro Phoenix retail market was only 5%, with a positive net absorption rate.Richard Mack, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Vitamin C can help increase iron absorption when consumed at the same time.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Google's Gemini chatbot is getting a lift on Android through new integrations with third-party apps.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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The company is promoting the integration of both music supervisors and music directors in Indonesian film productions to ensure smoother workflow.Felicia Melody, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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The fame of Roberto Coin has expanded globally, with admirers and patrons ranging from Hollywood celebrities to those who appreciate the incorporation of Italian flair and craftsmanship in everyday life.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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But earlier this year Tesla shareholders approved shifting Tesla’s state of incorporation away from Delaware to Texas.Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Government lawyers argued the merger would leave shoppers worse off.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger also said the merger would boost grocery industry competition as well as benefit consumers and employees.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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America tends to swallow other cultures whole, endowing them with a good dose of homogenization – a Syrian refugee teen is just as likely as an American teen to be bent over his smartphone, impatient with his parents, and oblivious to the world at large.Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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After all, homogenization can strip out the unique qualities that led to the expansion in the first place.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Pyongyang blew up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the border as part of its push to scrap its long-standing goal of unification.Stella Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, and Spanish before becoming part of Italy during the country’s unification in 1861.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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