Word: elements
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Together, the researchers used miniature nanowires to build ring oscillators, which are a fundamental element of all digital electronics...
...Klein wrote about the potential for problems as the Israeli government prepares to evacuate the Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip [April 18]. One of the unanswered questions about disengagement is, What will become of the physical infrastructure? Klein quoted an Israeli security expert who noted that an important element determining the outcome of Gaza disengagement will be the Palestinian reaction to it. The expert said that if people "see Palestinians looting and destroying the settlements, and dancing on the rooftops--as they did when [Israel] left southern Lebanon--then it will be near impossible to resume negotiations...
This is not just because the actors on these shows are so attractive—though that helps. The appeal of these programs is not their realism, but the element of fantasy: lives that superficially resemble our own could be filled with experiences far more vivid and dramatic than those that actually occur. Just once, I wanted my life to be that compelling...
...wind was the only element the team had to deal with on Friday. Harvard placed first with a score of 333—beating second-place Amherst by 10 strokes. At the end of the competition, Baizer was tied with BU’s Brenna Gibson for first with a 79, seven over par. But Baizer lost the playoff to end up with a second-place finish...
...States, another performer slowly paints the Statue of Liberty with a green spray can. It is fascinating to watch her drawing develop from an oblong triangle to a realistic version of the monument, mixing visual art with performing in an offbeat way. Yet the show’s graffiti element was not exploited to its fullest possibility. It would only have added to the excitement to see more layers of color and shapes blending together...