as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid
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Options lean fruit-forward, herbal and slightly savory, with ingredients like citrus, fresh herbs and briny elements showing up across the list.
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Evan Moore
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Competing Colors One painting mistake that will diminish the appearance of even the nicest new kitchen is not thoughtfully considering how your cabinet or wall color will coordinate with other elements in the room.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
All displayed elements of their Brazilian history and identity.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The Boys has leaned into its political and authoritarian satire elements probably the most this season.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Stone elements are rarely seen in small spaces, but the bathroom sinks are made of a translucent variety.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a single customs transaction typically involves up to 30 parties, 40 documents, and 200 data elements — 30 percent of which are repeated dozens of times.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The customer claimed the service lacked attentiveness throughout the evening — and that the staff failed to explain elements of the dining experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Evan Moore
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Competing Colors One painting mistake that will diminish the appearance of even the nicest new kitchen is not thoughtfully considering how your cabinet or wall color will coordinate with other elements in the room.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
All displayed elements of their Brazilian history and identity.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The Boys has leaned into its political and authoritarian satire elements probably the most this season.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Stone elements are rarely seen in small spaces, but the bathroom sinks are made of a translucent variety.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a single customs transaction typically involves up to 30 parties, 40 documents, and 200 data elements — 30 percent of which are repeated dozens of times.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The customer claimed the service lacked attentiveness throughout the evening — and that the staff failed to explain elements of the dining experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elements. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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