1
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
Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
The grant will help fund a $378 million plant that will make cement, alumina, and an ingredient for concrete.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Kerry Flynn, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
But state leaders have been preparing for this moment for months, working to cement the state’s international climate diplomacy and focusing on state policies that lack federal involvement, such as cap-and-trade.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The couple had even etched their initials on the cement slab near the fire pit.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
The grant will help fund a $378 million plant that will make cement, alumina, and an ingredient for concrete.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The development cements Nielsen's reputation as the most authoritative provider of TV measurement.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
But state leaders have been preparing for this moment for months, working to cement the state’s international climate diplomacy and focusing on state policies that lack federal involvement, such as cap-and-trade.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
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The glue of the Buckeyes secondary, Downs was pivotal in each round, from his seven tackles against Tennessee to his three pass breakups against Oregon.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Boyce also recommends letting your base coat, polish, and topcoat dry for 10 minutes before dotting nail glue onto your nail and sticking the crystal in place with tweezers.—
Jennet Jusu,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Brightline West, a bullet train project from billionaire investor Wes Eden to connect Las Vegas with suburban Los Angeles, is raising $2.5 billion from private investors with a tax-exempt bond offering.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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This proposal would allow the FAIR Plan to use loans, bonds or lines of credit to help cover the initial cost, which would allow companies more time to help cover the claims.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Sweetgreen location does not have robots with arms that can swing wide, like the ones that weld cars in automobile plants.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The company plans to weld it shut so that would-be thieves would have to break open a highly radioactive system to get at the weapon-ready material.—
Emily Waltz,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2024
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Naphthalene and methylene chloride, present in plastic, adhesives and other household materials, can also contaminate drinking water and disperse easily into the air.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Testers say the adhesive is strong enough to withstand sweat, humidity, and even surprise rainstorms.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
2 Jan. 2025
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Illinoisans — or anyone with the link — can vote for one design per day until voting closes on Feb. 14.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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His family has strong links with Flixton, both dad Charlie and brother Joz having played for the club, while Mitten helped produce the matchday programme for a time.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, garlic, anchovies and Parmesan cheese and toss.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The space will combine art and businesses, just like Dupp & Swat’s other brands, and will include the siblings’ signature focus on Black creatives.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
26 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the directed the money be wired to his personal bank account.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instead of featuring their star sign (tired), the robe is decorated with the official flower of their birth month (wired).—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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