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as in glues
a substance used to stick things together what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bonds
a uniting or binding force or influence she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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Recent Examples of cements
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere. —ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 With nine matches, a semifinal, and the International Broadcast Center already assigned to the region, officials say securing two national team base camps further cements North Texas as one of the tournament's busiest hubs. —Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Emily Bader Keeps Winning Bader is quickly becoming one of Netflix’s go-to leading ladies, and this project only cements that trajectory. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 For Coogler, whose Black Panther became the first superhero film ever to land a Best Picture nomination, Sinners‘ success only further cements his status as a tastemaker and innovator. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood. —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025 Standing alongside LeBron James — widely considered the greatest ever — only further cements Westbrook’s place as one of the true legends of the NBA. —Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 With such a leap forward in performance, from graphics to AI, the M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch cements its status as the best ground-level MacBook Pro in years. —PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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The inclusion of the Serpenti Tubogas Studs and exclusive High Jewelry creations further cements this material interplay as a cornerstone of the brand’s identity, elevating a once-radical experiment into a timeless hallmark of sophistication. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere. —ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 With nine matches, a semifinal, and the International Broadcast Center already assigned to the region, officials say securing two national team base camps further cements North Texas as one of the tournament's busiest hubs. —Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Emily Bader Keeps Winning Bader is quickly becoming one of Netflix’s go-to leading ladies, and this project only cements that trajectory. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 For Coogler, whose Black Panther became the first superhero film ever to land a Best Picture nomination, Sinners‘ success only further cements his status as a tastemaker and innovator. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood. —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025 Standing alongside LeBron James — widely considered the greatest ever — only further cements Westbrook’s place as one of the true legends of the NBA. —Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 With such a leap forward in performance, from graphics to AI, the M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch cements its status as the best ground-level MacBook Pro in years. —PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cements
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As for how glues and netting affect the healing process?— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Articulators fasten bones together using drills, wires, rods, and glues.— Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
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Nine school district and 31 cities and towns are holding elections for bonds, charter amendments, board seats and mayoral races.— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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He was released after more than two hours in jail after posting $39 in bonds.— Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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This recipe combines both peaches and blueberries to create one decadent summertime treat.— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.— David Szondy April 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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This mechanical locking creates a cohesive link that provides structural integrity without the need for adhesives.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mussels, for instance, create strong underwater adhesives and fibers through dense protein droplets.— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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None are carrying oil from the Islamic Republic or have obvious, direct links to the country.— Julian Lee, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity.— Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
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These highly regulated, intricate environments are where adoption achieves scale and economic power coalesces.— Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Pakistan has long maintained close ties with Saudi Arabia while also keeping relations with Iran.— April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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This sweet peplum blouse features three front ties that can be styled into bows, short puff sleeves, and is available in black and a cheetah print as well.— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit unites over 40 churches, synagogues, universities and one mosque in Miami-Dade in the common goal of holding public officials accountable and creating tangible change to make Miami a better, safer place to live.— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Cements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/cements. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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