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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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Learn what materials, color schemes, and design elements go with what style and how to incorporate them into your kitchen for ultimate warmth, comfort, style, and function.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
One of the main elements in creating a comfortable environment for guests in your home is nailing the perfect thermostat temperature.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Flynn, son of former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn, has the name recognition, energy and ambition to succeed, important elements in a citywide race.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Osaka’s grand entrance for her first round also featured dramatic elements, including a white, wide-brim hat with a sheer veil.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
But what really captures headlines are rare earth elements (REEs), the materials that power everything from fighter jets to smartphones to missile guidance systems.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The Kentucky Republican noted the concerns about the surprise elements of an attack should Congress be involved.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
One of the main elements in creating a comfortable environment for guests in your home is nailing the perfect thermostat temperature.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Flynn, son of former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn, has the name recognition, energy and ambition to succeed, important elements in a citywide race.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Osaka’s grand entrance for her first round also featured dramatic elements, including a white, wide-brim hat with a sheer veil.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
But what really captures headlines are rare earth elements (REEs), the materials that power everything from fighter jets to smartphones to missile guidance systems.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The Kentucky Republican noted the concerns about the surprise elements of an attack should Congress be involved.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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