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Recent Examples of concretion
The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in.
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretion
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Vitamin C supports iron absorption, immunity, and wound healing and reduces chronic disease risk.—
Sara Hoffman, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reebok Walk Ultra 7 DMX Max Shoe Not only are these leather Reebok sneakers trendy and versatile, but their memory foam insoles provide cushioning and shock absorption, which medical professionals appreciate for long shifts.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the promise of European integration waned after the end of the Cold War, the appeal of political Islam grew, setting the stage for the rise of Erdogan and the AKP in 2002.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Harborside only began cultivation after the City of San Jose mandated full vertical integration for dispensaries.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Switching incorporation is a complex, often disruptive process, meaning a large-scale corporate exodus is unlikely in the immediate future.—
Jeff Jacobs,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The trend starts in the pantry The incorporation of food imagery in design predates the present moment.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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This upheaval heralds the start of an era where the traditional manufacturers of the West would see their markets undermined to such an extent that some would be forced into bankruptcy or mergers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty is also just the fifth running back drafted by the Raiders in the first round since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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List's caution about homogenization in scientific inquiry underscores this point: true innovation requires diverse thinking that reaches beyond existing patterns and datasets. 2.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Explaining the taxonomic homogenization in the aftermath of the extinction, the model suggests that certain creatures — mainly mollusks — flourished thanks to the onset of warmer water temperatures.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Southern Yemen remained under British colonial rule for another five years until a 1967 socialist uprising, followed by a period of north-south tensions and conflict that ultimately gave way to unification under then-North Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Thursday's ruling by Hollander was in response to a case brought against DOGE by a coalition of labor unions and retirees who argued giving the new body access to Social Security data breached privacy and was a security risk.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Brinkema oversaw a three-week trial last year on claims brought by the DOJ and a coalition of states.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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