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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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Taking supplements with food may improve absorption and prevent stomach upset that can sometimes occur when taking supplements on an empty stomach.40 One popular way people enjoy turmeric and magnesium is by making turmeric and magnesium lemonade.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Try adding black pepper or a source of fat to your turmeric coffee to help boost its absorption.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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But that's just the start of its wellness integration.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the tighter integration with X could allow xAI to push its latest AI models and features to a broad audience more quickly.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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As radio broadcasts have been the heartbeat of both franchises for generations, their incorporation as a visual component enhances the storytelling experience.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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From the First Software to Artificial Intelligence at Every Corner of the Hospital Over the past five years, this digital transformation has been further strengthened by the incorporation of artificial intelligence into key processes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Damon’s leadership skills guided CCG IQ through six merger and acquisition transactions.—
Damon Stafford,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wall Street had high hopes coming into 2025 that the new administration would create a friendlier environment for mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and initial public offerings (IPOs) due to Trump’s lighter stance on regulation and antitrust matters.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Explaining the taxonomic homogenization in the aftermath of the extinction, the model suggests that certain creatures — mainly mollusks — flourished thanks to the onset of warmer water temperatures.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Critics argue that Spotify’s algorithmic curation contributes to the homogenization of taste.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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The team transitioned to the IndyCar Series following the unification of Champ Car and IndyCar in 2008.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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These developments raised alarm bells in Taiwan, for which China has continued to propose a similar model of unification.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Netanyahu is facing pressure at home from former Israeli security chiefs, protesters and the families of hostages still held in Gaza to return to ceasefire negotiations, which his far-right coalition has resisted.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite Trump’s justification for his tariffs, the president’s trade war is putting some of his high-profile allies on edge – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan to Dave Portnoy – exposing cracks in his coalition.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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