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The process of joining or fastening things

combination

noun

the process of putting, using, or mixing things together

integration

noun

the process of combining with other things in a single larger unit or system

assembly

noun

the process of building something by putting all its parts together

connection

noun

the process of joining two things

attachment

noun

the process of fixing one thing to another

union

noun

the process of joining things or people together

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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