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Recent Examples of concretion
The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in.
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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
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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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
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretion
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Therefore, isoleucine may theoretically affect the absorption and, thus, the efficacy of levodopa.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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Drinking alcohol can interfere with sleep, gut health, and the absorption of essential micronutrients, all of which can have an effect on mood as well as lead to other health problems.Christina Manian, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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The integration of small language models (SLMs) and AI capabilities on edge devices is also enabling businesses to deploy specialized AI capabilities right where decisions are made.Jo Debecker, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: The two will launch integrations that let data flow between Dexcom glucose biosensors and the Ōura ring, and their respective apps.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX incorporation switches from Delaware to Texas SpaceX has re-incorporated from Delaware to Texas.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chief among her influences was the work of choreographer Yvonne Rainer, whose incorporation into her dance pieces of mundane, everyday moves Winsor admired.News Desk, Artforum, 5 Sep. 2024
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Barratt Redrow Morgan Stanley pointed to the recent approval of the merger between Barrat and Redrow, both among the largest house builders in the U.K., as a positive catalyst that should send the stock higher.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Media executives have been hoping for a regulatory environment more amenable to mergers and acquisitions as many of their core business come under heavy financial pressure.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Rocha also discussed the homogenization of fashion, lamenting the loss of individual creative visions from designers and photographers.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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That homogenization leads to a lack of innovative fashion in stores which is one of the reasons for the decline of department stores.Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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China’s gray-zone campaign, intended to help achieve unification, is instead pushing Taiwan further away.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Norman and Ennis were working on a unification fight, but things fell apart.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The coalition includes about 270 businesses and financial institutions.Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The coalition, which allocates community benefit money promised as part of the Baltimore Peninsula development deal, doled out a $190,000 grant to fund the purchase and operation of the 15-seat, handicap-accessible shuttle.Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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