heavy metal
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Uranium, a radioactive heavy metal, is typically locked inside minerals in soil.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
A heavy metal door stood open at the end, but I could not help but feel like it may slam shut and I would be trapped in this labyrinth forever.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Wallace Laboratories in El Segundo, Babcock Laboratories in Riverside, Waypoint Analytical in Anaheim and other labs offer more detailed soil tests that measure heavy metal particles in addition to other fertility factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
After a fire, heavy metal particles can spread through ash and smoke over gardens and inhibit growth, said Olukayode Jegede, an agricultural toxicologist and assistant professor at UC Davis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A heavy metal crash barrier stood across the old road and a new highway curved off down a hillside away from the town.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
