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major element

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noun

Geology.
  1. any chemical found in great quantity in the rocks of the earth's crust.


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In terms of potential contract renewals, the current uncertainty over what sanctions will be meted out provides a major element of risk.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Paddleboarding just got simpler with the omission of one major element: water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

Tsinghua is a major element of China’s civil-military “fusion” program designed to ensure that all technological developments created in the private sector are available to the military.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

But several countries have concerns about a multilateral treaty underpinning a major element of the plan, and some analysts say the overhaul is at risk of collapse.

From Reuters ● Jul. 15, 2023

Failing to detect the major element, the dead animal pelt.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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