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cemented

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verb

past tense of cement

Example Sentences

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Adjective
  • Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown.
    Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023
  • Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • Thursday’s fourth-quarter point total eclipsed his points scored in the Knicks’ past three games combined (14).
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Before Friday, Dennis, along with Claire McKeever and Ady Fincanon, had combined for 36 home runs.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike the Persian Gulf oil supply, some of which can be routed overland, LNG is well and truly stuck until the Hormuz crisis is resolved.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But its focus is largely on students, as Ginsburg and Hunter feel younger people are not as stuck in their ways and more open to new ideas.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Arabs and Arab Americans have a template fused in our DNA for guarding our assets.
    Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When their cultural impact coalesced with a massive talent infusion through the transfer portal, the Bruins captured their first championship in the NCAA era by routing South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The right, in turn, coalesced around her.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As Shrinking season three comes to a close, the cast and creatives behind the hit Apple TV comedy united at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the finale and give a tease as to what’s coming next.
    Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Banks must protect certain federal benefits from being frozen or garnished if they're directly deposited into your banking account.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Nearly half of total grocery sales, or 49%, are bought from the center of the store, according to Numerator, compared to 42% for the perimeter and 9% for frozen goods.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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