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[steel] / stil /


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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

Battery-powered vehicles are changing adventure worldwide—and not just via e-bike tours that make cycling trips in the Alps and Rockies easier for those who don’t have quads of steel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Spent nuclear fuel is stored in lead and stainless steel casks and bolted into concrete at a specially built pad at Diablo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

On the second floor, a generous dining space and an open kitchen with marble surfaces, warm-wood cabinetry, and one of the building’s original steel trusses await.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The steel door under the staircase flies open and flames pour out.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Washington steels his gaze and we cut to black.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

More than 600 people work at the site, which manufactures about 400,000 tonnes of tin, chrome and coated steels for the packaging industry every year.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Decades ago, scientists observed that some steels performed better when heat treated in the presence of a magnetic field, but the explanations at the time were largely theoretical.

From Science Daily Jan. 26, 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

It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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

Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Nothing the American infantrymen encountered battling across Europe and into the German heartland steeled them for what they found at Dachau.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2025

Mexico and Canada, those countries have been spared an arduous qualifying competition — tense games that would have steeled them for the tournament ahead.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2025

I propped my forehead on my elbowed hand and steeled myself for the cackle from Auntie Braxton and the laugh, which reminded me of an exuberant tuba, that would come from the Captain.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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

Tommy Pham, one of three Mets to have one hit, was caught steeling by catcher Jake Rogers in the second inning.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2023

He’s pushing down so hard on the chair, I fear it’s going to break, I’m steeling myself for the crack.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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