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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Texture As noted above, the incorporation of a small amount of cocoa powder lends a softness to red velvet cake.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes that TE Connectivity changed its jurisdiction of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland, effective September 30, 2024, with no anticipated material changes in operations or financial results as a result of this change.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
12 Nov. 2024
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The merger of black holes is intrinsically linked to the emission of gravitational waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The index was lifted by mining stocks, which advanced on the news that Glencore reportedly considered a merger with Rio Tinto although talks are no longer active.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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With product homogenization rampant, the success of these brands hinges on a common denominator: fabric.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Second, there is the risk of cultural homogenization.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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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
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But as an attempt at unification, Stonehenge was ultimately a failure, according to the researchers.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 2 Feb. 2025.
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