gluing 1 of 2

noun

variants also glueing
Definition of gluingnext
as in cementing

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gluing

2 of 2

verb

variants also glueing
present participle of glue
as in binding

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  1. binding
  2. bonding
  3. fusing
  4. attachment
  5. uniting
Verb
  • Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, Head owns leading binding brand Tyrolia, and the Protector bindings are a major safety innovation and big deal in the marketplace, designed to help prevent knee injuries, a dread of skiers everywhere.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Encourage team bonding and socializing through activities like lunches, happy hours or team trips.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When salmon is plentiful, temporarily wearing a dead one as a hat could be another aspect of sharing food as a bonding experience in the group, Giles said.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonding
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  • Severe cases often require spinal fusion surgery, or the process of realigning the out-of-place vertebrae and then fusing them with the surrounding bone.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • What's known as the vaccine choice movement has been growing there since 2015 and took off during the pandemic, fusing with parents' rights and antigovernment groups opposed to measures like mandatory shots and masking.
    Arthur Allen, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fusing
Noun
  • Many scams include links to malicious websites or attachments that have hidden malware embedded in them.
    Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This erratic behavior is often rooted in attachment styles.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of attachment
Verb
  • One of them is Jeff Pack, cofounder of One Temecula Valley PAC, a political action committee started with the aim of uniting community members across partisan lines.
    Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The tour further cemented Swift's status as a global music icon, uniting fans together with trademark bracelets and even a movie release.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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