anvil
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Nomura analysts warn more drastic measures may be on the anvil.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
To meet these challenges, the team built a diamond anvil cell system combined with laser heating and high-temperature imaging.
From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025
So when he duly exclaims “I’ve got it all,” you can practically hear the anvil of ironic doom shifting into position above his head.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Domestically, Modi has announced some help for struggling exporters and there are tax cuts on the anvil to mitigate the impact on exports.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
I felt a hand as big as an anvil clamp on my shoulder.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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