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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Recent Examples of elements
While elements of his defensive flaws are overplayed, Tuchel has clearly felt that his negatives outweigh the positives.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The rooms While the furnishings largely remained the same during the renovation work, the fabrics and artistic elements have changed in recent years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Mathisen’s paintings are draped over structures created by Nango, whose arcing wood elements mirror those seen in Sámi fishing villages, and a film by Eira in which Mathisen plays the Sámi anthem on the piano.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Van Dyke saw his job less as someone creating CG imagery — of which there was almost none in the sequence — than as a sort of additional set decorator, adding physical elements to sell the illusion.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The space also includes an artisanal chocolate fridge, further blurring the line between retail and lifestyle elements.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The president did not specify which elements of Iran's proposal prompted his rejection.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Running parallel, the Contrechamp sidebar — Annecy’s platform for more formally adventurous features — will open with Welcome to Dolly’s House, a Taiwanese film from directors Seven Ych, Rady Fu and Tree MutaIt, blending the world of YouTube creators with fantasy elements.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The rooms While the furnishings largely remained the same during the renovation work, the fabrics and artistic elements have changed in recent years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Mathisen’s paintings are draped over structures created by Nango, whose arcing wood elements mirror those seen in Sámi fishing villages, and a film by Eira in which Mathisen plays the Sámi anthem on the piano.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Van Dyke saw his job less as someone creating CG imagery — of which there was almost none in the sequence — than as a sort of additional set decorator, adding physical elements to sell the illusion.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The space also includes an artisanal chocolate fridge, further blurring the line between retail and lifestyle elements.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The president did not specify which elements of Iran's proposal prompted his rejection.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Running parallel, the Contrechamp sidebar — Annecy’s platform for more formally adventurous features — will open with Welcome to Dolly’s House, a Taiwanese film from directors Seven Ych, Rady Fu and Tree MutaIt, blending the world of YouTube creators with fantasy elements.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elements. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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