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aluminum

[uh-loo-muh-nuhm] / əˈlu mə nəm /


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Its design combines composite fiber tubes, aluminum connectors, and a lightweight reflective surface made from Kapton, a durable polymer film commonly used in spacecraft.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

In the case of Mexico, Lutnick has opposed significant reductions in the 25% tariff on Mexican automobiles and the 50% levies on steel and aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

For decades, cheap Canadian hydropower has fueled aluminum production for American industry, which relies on the metal for everything from military applications to pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Alcoa, which dominated American aluminum production for decades, built the facilities upstream from the Saguenay Fjord, expanded them during World War II, then spun them off to meet antitrust rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The aluminum barres, the grand piano in the corner, the squeaky pearl-gray floors.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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