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mineral

[min-er-uhl, min-ruhl] / ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl /






NOUN
nutrient
Synonyms




NOUN
turquoise
Synonyms


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"Our findings show that hydrogen production depends not only on the amount of magnetite present, but also on how easily water can access fresh mineral surfaces through fractures, pores and permeable pathways."

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

The US is Canada's top destination for overall mineral exports, another point where Ottawa could apply pressure.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

According to Canadian media reports, those include commitments on defense procurement and critical mineral supply.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The U.S. has been among those eyeing Zambia’s mineral wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

I stay as hidden as possible at the edge of the room, between two large plants that are suspended in mineral solution.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, supplements and minerals business to Yellow Wood Partners, the latest move to tighten its portfolio and focus on core categories.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Elsewhere along Wemmer Pan Road are cracks and sinkholes from underground blasting by irregular miners digging under the city for gold and other minerals.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Ford, meanwhile, has threatened to stop exporting critical minerals to the U.S. or to raise the price of the electricity that Michigan, Minnesota, and New York import from Ontario.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

Washington is likely to be wary of potential retaliation from Beijing, which processes the majority of the world's rare earths and other critical minerals, crucial in the manufacture of many high-tech products.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The logs were surrounded by crystals, white needles of minerals that had grown out of the rock.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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