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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  • His tenacity impresses Sporting KC’s coaching staff, as well as his teammates.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His role as a theater director in ‘The Debut,’ isn’t the showstopping kind, but it is made memorable for the actor’s moments of tenacity, anguish and vulnerability.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tenacity
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  • To get a workable deal, the Gulf states will thus need to improve internal cohesion.
    — ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Brand cohesion, data hygiene, governance and integration are the unsexy infrastructure that rarely makes headlines.
    — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cohesion
Noun
  • By shooting in Indonesia, Lee wants to draw on the country’s strong attachment to family, faith and community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The case feels sturdy enough, but the dial’s attachment wiggles enough to feel flimsy.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of attachment
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  • 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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