concretion

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Recent Examples of concretion The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in. 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 See all Example Sentences for concretion 
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Noun
  • Some people prefer to take it with food to avoid an upset stomach, as well as to aid absorption of some of the nutrients.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Not only has this transit method been used to discover thousands of worlds in NASA's exoplanet catalog, but when starlight shines through a transiting planet's atmosphere or even debris around it, the characteristic absorption of light by the elements can also leave a fingerprint.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Explore Foreign Affairs’ coverage of globalization, including the political, economic, and social consequences of global integration, the rise of antiglobalist movements, trends in regional versus global trade, and the power dynamics shaping world order.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Following the close of the MGM acquisition, Ted helped lead integration efforts to create a unified film & television business model across Prime Video, Amazon Studios, and MGM before taking on his broader role at the combined studio.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This beech witnessed Baltimore’s early incorporation (1796-97) and was a nascent teenager when Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem in 1814.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, while most dealmakers recognize the benefits of using AI to improve M&A productivity, there are concerns about its incorporation into business, especially around data security and privacy.
    Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • However, the merger between TMTG and Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company, in March 2024 boosted his financial situation.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The merger of black holes is intrinsically linked to the emission of gravitational waves.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • With product homogenization rampant, the success of these brands hinges on a common denominator: fabric.
    Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Second, there is the risk of cultural homogenization.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.
    Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The unification of Syria’s fragmented economy poses another critical challenge.
    Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Watch on Deadline It is being organized by CA United, grassroots coalition of over 5,000 California residents and the Union Solidarity Coalition, which was founded by writer/directors who were moved to connect with crew affected by the 2023 WGA strike.
    Peter White, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
  • America Is All In is a coalition of state, city, business and nonprofit leaders who came together in support of climate action when Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement during his first term in office in 2017.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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