
To be fair that’s literally what’s happening. Google at this point by their own admission has an inferior search product that is intentionally worsened so that users are pushed to be more likely to make multiple search queries which creates more ad impressions. They maintain their dominance despite this mainly because they control the most widely used web browser on desktop and mobile and then pay billions to be listed as the default provider with heavy integration on the next two most popular browsers. Literally all of this was disclosed during their antitrust trial








It will never be as sturdy as it was and will likely deform, which may compromise its ability to seal and hold pressure reliably.
Epoxy/silica introduces food safety concerns (assuming this is in the path of pressurized, boiling water), and assuming OP is not a person that typically does repairs introduces cost as well. A small pack of epoxy, which is more than enough, is probably like $5-7. I don’t know how much silica is but that’s not necessary, tbf. If OP doesn’t do this kind of stuff often the excess is wasted, essentially, and you’re already at almost 50% of the cost of the replacement part for a chance at a a fix that might not work or be food safe.
Buy the replacement part