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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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in cement

The probe targets companies including Cemex and Sika over chemicals used in cement, concrete and mortar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

For example, he said getting to zero emissions in cement production would be challenging, because cement plants are located across the country and can’t be consolidated.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 6, 2025

We might feel that they’re still there, but it's just an illusion cast in cement.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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