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heavy metal

NOUN
hard rock
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Rabanne, which has built an entire brand and silhouette around heavy metal.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Uranium, a radioactive heavy metal, is typically locked inside minerals in soil.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Doing so will increase the likelihood of heavy metal particles, which can carry lung irritants and carcinogens, being spread and inhaled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

As part of the foundation's work, the heavy metal veterans also collaborated with the Welsh Blood Service ahead of their Principality Stadium gig to encourage fans to donate blood and plasma.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

In the floor, dug into the rock, was a hole about ten feet across, covered by a heavy metal shield.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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