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Wildblue Posted 9 years ago
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Hello. Could you please tell what the phrase in bold means? What does it mean by "elements"? Is it referring to chemical elements? Thank you
"Entropy explains why, left to the mercy of the elements, mortar crumbles, glass shatters and buildings collapse."
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No, "the elements" means the weather, especially bad weather.
- No, "the elements" means the weather, especially bad weather.
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