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Recent Examples of concretion
Henderson said the concretion helped preserve the skin, preventing even bacteria from breaking it down.
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretion
Noun
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It’s made from ethylene vinyl acetate (sometimes called EVA), which is a plush foam material that molds to the shape of your foot over time, providing support, comfort, and shock absorption in the process.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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But curiosity also connects to absorption and sensation seeking.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Smart credentials streamline access across devices, applications and locations, providing seamless integration. 5.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Its Apple Intelligence campaign hints at awareness of the obvious integration points.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Extra landscape and grading work, upgraded crossings at Broadway and Lincoln Street, and the incorporation of artwork by Colorado artists will make up the remainder of costs, said Danielle Oliveto, Polis’ deputy chief of staff and the office’s lead on the project.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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Its biggest revamp in years is credited to the incorporation of AI. —Amazon goes back to basics.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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As businesses held their breath for the arrival of 2025, there was a striking decline in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The bank has more room on its balance sheet, for example, to offer bigger bridge loans for mergers and acquisitions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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And everywhere, the result is the same: homogenization.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Naturally, intangibles would be part of the company's actual worth., including brand and intellectual property, certification and homogenization, relationships with dealers and distribution, presence in the market, possibility of a resurgence given funding.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beijing has vowed to achieve unification with the island, by force if necessary.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The groups behind the summer organizing effort include the Democratic National Committee, the Democrats' coalition of state parties as well as the campaign arms for House, Senate and gubernatorial contests.—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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