adhesiveness

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  1. cohesiveness
  2. tenacity
  3. cohesion
  4. attachment
  5. agglutination
Noun
  • Some of it could be traced back to the level and cohesiveness of the opponent – Maryland returned 71% of its production from last year, second-most in the FBS – but some, too, goes back to a collection of mistakes that the Huskies have to eliminate.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There’s real cohesiveness and a sense of purpose that’s developed since the Lawrence trade sent shockwaves throughout the NFL and the home locker room at Paycor Stadium.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cohesiveness
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  • All three, as their titles suggest, confirmed the tenacity of Pawlikowski’s eastward gaze.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenacity
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  • According to Ateios, this improves cohesion between electrode particles and adhesion to the current collector while requiring less than 1% binder.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Connected communities are critical to social cohesion, solving local needs and giving people purpose.
    — Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cohesion
Noun
  • The Aries Full Moon illuminates your private 12th house, bringing an old emotion, habit, memory, or attachment closer to the surface.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To keep dust and debris at bay, lightly vacuum at least once a week on low suction, skipping the beater brush attachment to help prevent shedding.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.
    — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Definition of agglutination
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