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More than 60 percent of the external capital comes from mainland China, the BCG 2026 Global Wealth Report said, adding that Hong Kong was "cementing its role as China's gateway to global markets".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He was cementing a mosaic to a church wall when the police arrested him for the first time.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023

Back then John was cementing his status as the starriest of superstars with two shows he rightfully described in his 2019 memoir as “a complete triumph.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2022

The services business expectations index fell to 53.6 from 56.6, its lowest since May 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic was cementing its grip on the world.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2022

He had detached the page and was cementing another plastic sheet onto it.

From Omnilingual by Freas, Kelly