steel
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The corporation is signing a lease worth more than $1 million for manufacturing space at the Kapaa Industrial Park, a maze of steel buildings on the outskirts of Kailua.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would have the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
They’ve proposed making concessions, including pushing the provincial premiers to return U.S. booze to shelves, if the new levies are dropped and existing levies on goods such as steel and autos are eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The exercise, which runs for 11 days, is a regular summer fixture for South Korea's armed forces and their US allies, designed to steel them for defense against the nuclear-armed North.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
In the morning my face looked scrubbed, like I’d washed it with steel wool.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
For conventional stainless steels, however, this protection has an important limit.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Washington steels his gaze and we cut to black.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Fourth-quarter shipments in special steels are expected to be somewhat lower compared to the previous quarter, with stable prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
His government imposed duties in May targeting China's electric cars, solar panels and steels.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
She steels herself, takes the pillow from her head.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Wesley Yates III wiped the sweat already pouring from his forehead and steeled himself for the 40 brutal minutes to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
Then she is leaning in the empty doorway, arms akimbo, almost standing in the way I would glimpse her when I left her countless times before, her figure steeled, allowing.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
When lenders quietly rewrite the rules of engagement, or demand all-for-one consent before lien subordination, it signals a system steeling itself for impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Parents spend months steeling themselves to face an empty nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
He takes several deep breaths, steeling himself, then walks slowly up to the stump.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
My parents remained in their seats, steeling themselves.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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