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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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as in to weld
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Recent Examples of cement
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Today’s ruling cements those reforms and builds on decades of work to secure equal educational opportunities for women and girls.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Noun
No aesthetic trade-offs Usually, sustainable cement alternatives have had an appearance problem.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Today’s ruling cements those reforms and builds on decades of work to secure equal educational opportunities for women and girls.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Verb
Now, as traders fear the bitcoin house of cards could be collapsing, the market is braced for the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation to cement an interest rate hike later this year.
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Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
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The students claim that a total of about 300 kg (661 lb) of paper and about 60 kg (132 lb) of Vinavil Pro glue, partly mixed with water, went into the project.
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If common national culture were the crucial glue for team cohesion, the USMNT would be in disarray.
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As of Monday, Blue was no longer employed at the McDonald’s, and is being held at the Broward County Jail without bond, per NBC Miami.
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That bond failed to make the November ballot earlier this week.
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Relationships forged over time can weld teams together.
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As a nod to the site’s industrial heritage, the design team left weld marks on the curved edges at the end of the bar.
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Old books also release volatile organic compounds over the years (VOCs) as the paper and adhesives gradually break down.
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The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
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Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.
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Buffett and his aides have been in contact with the foundation’s leadership in a bid to learn more about its links to Epstein, the Journal’s report added.
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Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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The Colorado Avalanche entered the Western Conference final with an aura of near invincibility after leading the NHL wire to wire, and cruising through the first two rounds in just nine games.
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.
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On the New Jersey artist’s debut album, a steady stream of screwball ideas coalesce into unexpectedly existential laptop twee gems.
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But by the time the Paleo world was coalescing online in the ’90s, Voegtlin’s book was cited as a pioneering work.
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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