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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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as in to weld
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Recent Examples of cement
Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
So maybe things are just fine in Kansas City, and a win today would certainly cement that point.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Rondo sees applications of its technology beyond the fossil fuel sector, including for the production of green cement, aluminum and other industrial processes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From the Syrian perspective, all of the above are backdoor ways by Israel to cement post-Assad military actions beyond the scope of the 1974 truce.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
So maybe things are just fine in Kansas City, and a win today would certainly cement that point.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The acting head of DOE’s environmental program was fired in early September, prompting speculation that the agency was trying to shift toward storing the waste by mixing it with a cement-like substance called grout, reported Science.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Rondo sees applications of its technology beyond the fossil fuel sector, including for the production of green cement, aluminum and other industrial processes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
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About 10 dead and dying Turkestan cockroaches were found in multiple glue traps throughout the facility.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the time that the company first started using bonding in the early 2000s, there have been a lot of advancements in glue technology such as ones that are primarily used in the handbag market or the automotive one to bond two layers of fabric together.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Leavitts have said that sharing these experiences has deepened their bond and helped others feel less alone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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That agenda has led to a volatile peso currency and seen investors aggressively dump Argentine stocks and bonds.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tesla has also streamlined the way its cars are made, consolidating hundreds of parts that traditionally are stamped and welded together into single pieces of aluminum.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The battery pack is precision welded together instead of screwed, and fully integrated into the car's frame.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Oct. 2025
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Or how can a temporary transfer that will leave no mark or adhesive be seen as vandalism?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilson was born with adhesive in her palms.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The crossing is a crucial link between Egypt and Gaza, serving as the enclave’s lifeline for humanitarian aid.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Current Increment 1 systems from Leonardo DRS and General Dynamics Land Systems already combine Stinger missiles and 30mm cannons on Stryker vehicles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Today, the Salon des Nouveaux Ensembliers aims to be a contemporary equivalent, bringing together designers and more than 150 artisans to combine tradition and sustainable innovation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Transfer pie to wire rack to cool at least 2 1/2 hours.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other local media reports have also said Tamaki could emerge as a consensus candidate for the opposition to coalesce around.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its 20-something ingredients somehow coalesce into a bar that comes in nine flavors, including cake batter, fudge brownie, and the seasonal pumpkin spice.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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