Connections and Unity: com, con (with; together)

If I can combine the powers I am developing under the guidance of the Sorrows with the shadowshaping magic...the possibilities are almost unimaginable. Shadowshaper

“Who would have thought of that combination of herbs? Isn’t it amazing!” she had said in delight, watching the creatures revive. Messenger

It was as if the story was the only balm that provided any comfort. Moon Over Manifest

The new treaty, commonly known as the fiscal compact, was agreed at a summit. New York Times (Jan 31, 2012)

Working in tandem, the two have complemented each other’s styles nicely in churning out yards, with Bradshaw bringing shiftiness and Jacobs bringing power. New York Times (Dec 15, 2011)

Addressing the divisive issue, Sanchez said one of his government's main pillars would be working for the coexistence and concord between Spaniards, especially in Catalonia. Reuters (Oct 3, 2023)

Visitors to the chapel - where popes are elected in secret conclaves - can reach 20,000 a day in summer, with up to 2,000 people inside at a time. Reuters (Oct 16, 2014)

It's a familiar narrative, yet each story is unique, contingent on the confluence of talent and fashion, context and vision. Slate

After we first arrived, the children congregated outside our house each and every morning, which confused us. The Poisonwood Bible

In the passageway that connected the maids' room with the rest of the house, Gladys stopped and held open the door. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

What such communities had never been able to do, however, was to build consensus around the problems to be worked on and the solutions that would be regarded as satisfactory. The Invention of Science

At precisely 3:30 P.M., at the posh Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City, he convened a meeting with his four largest competitors. The Best of Enemies