major element
Americannoun
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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
Penalties can range from civil fines to criminal misdemeanor prosecutions — the potential for criminal penalties was a major element of Taking Offense’s argument.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
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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