as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid
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Recent Examples of elements
Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Sagardía said the project brings together the kind of elements needed for a major international production.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026
Coleman inflatable hot tub pros The benefit of having an inflatable hot tub made by an outdoor gear company is that the company considers the elements.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
To work around this, LLM hackers turned to markup language, which, among other things, allows users to add formatting elements such as headings, lists, and links to text without the need for HTML tags.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Are there any unique challenges to maintaining a clock that’s exposed to the elements, especially through Chicago’s seasonal extremes?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Without these elements, legal designation alone does not lead to biodiversity protection, thriving ecosystems and benefits to people.
—Ana K. Spalding, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The audience-participation elements of the Rocky Horror story have helped keep it alive across generations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.
—Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Sagardía said the project brings together the kind of elements needed for a major international production.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026
Coleman inflatable hot tub pros The benefit of having an inflatable hot tub made by an outdoor gear company is that the company considers the elements.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
To work around this, LLM hackers turned to markup language, which, among other things, allows users to add formatting elements such as headings, lists, and links to text without the need for HTML tags.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Are there any unique challenges to maintaining a clock that’s exposed to the elements, especially through Chicago’s seasonal extremes?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Without these elements, legal designation alone does not lead to biodiversity protection, thriving ecosystems and benefits to people.
—Ana K. Spalding, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The audience-participation elements of the Rocky Horror story have helped keep it alive across generations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.
—Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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“Elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elements. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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