chains

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At stake is both military supremacy—rare earths are used in jet-fighter engines and weapons—and control over civilian supply chains that currently are hooked on China’s minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Traders will closely scrutinise any updates relating to demand, product innovations, supply chains and infrastructure buildouts impacting what is already a super-hot space," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The material is classified as a "bad metal" and contains one-dimensional chains of molybdenum atoms.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Athleta doesn’t really have as much flexibility to do that, Saunders said, since doing so might run up against selections at Gap’s other chains.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Save enough to keep dry, save enough to cast one’s chains, save enough to go away.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya