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superglue

British  
/ ˈsuːpəˌɡluː /

noun

  1. any of various impact adhesives that quickly make an exceptionally strong bond

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He's mentally a complete mess and it's fair to speculate that there's a reason that Elon Musk is stuck to his side like superglue these days.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

A professional snooker player had to use superglue to hold his cue together after it snapped ahead of a major tournament.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

This ability of the material to attach and detach using only heat lets it act as a reusable superglue that does not leave behind sticky residue on walls.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

The label of elitism sticks to opera like superglue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Like last night when his mom said she didn’t have money for new sneakers as she dabbed superglue on his current pair where the rubber was pulling away at the bottom.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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