as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
the word "robustious" is probably a conflation of "robust" and "boisterous"
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Within it, the team can vaporize mixtures containing uranium, cerium, and cesium, and then control how the vapor is cooled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026 -
Divers often use specialized breathing mixtures, such as nitrogen and oxygen, to prevent this condition.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Martin Blackburn Martin is a documentary, commercial and branded filmmaker currently independently co-producing his debut feature documentary about Raphael, a music curator who built a global audience through his mixes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Flannery, a prolific singer-songwriter, blends bluegrass, country and rock, and has 14 albums to his credit.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Perhaps the most defining silhouette, safari field jackets with drop shoulders and bellow pockets, are offered in several weights and yarn blends, including the luxurious Giza 45 cotton, in addition to linen, silk and lightweight wool.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Generating intense magnetic fields Constructed from niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) and niobium-titanium (Nb-Ti), these alloys require liquid helium immersion to lose their electrical resistance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink The fifth-floor BAHR with its open kitchen showcases his distinctive flavor combinations with plates like prawn rissoles (a Portuguese snack) as well as riffs on traditional dishes like pork with clams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL's greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game, has died.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Customers can also experience food fusions through a limited-time KC BBQ pizza collaboration with Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que or an al pastor pizza — both through Father’s Day, or until supplies last at each location.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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All the hallmarks of his fusions are present—some gospel here, some guitars there, enough rap samples from across regions to make any blog nerd proud—but his pet sound this cycle is harsh electronic music.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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“Conflations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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