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in cement

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Firmly settled or determined; unalterable. For example, Their policy on taxes was set in cement despite opposition. For a synonym, see cast in stone.

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Mexico’s billionaire Zambrano family, heirs to a fortune in cement and other holdings, acquired the collection in 2023, Santander announced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Investors are a little nervous in part because the deal isn’t for aggregates, a component in cement manufacturing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

ANZ analysts expect that business confidence will likely have been weighed down by the war, though improving industrial indicators, including higher utilization rates in cement and steel, should lend support to the manufacturing data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

“You’d have to have this insane network of pipes,” Harvey said of cutting down emissions in cement production.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 6, 2025

But my feet don’t listen and my hands start itching and I feel like I’m trapped in cement.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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