copper

Example Sentences

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It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He argues this is necessary to tackle inequality and redistribute wealth from Peru's rich mineral, gold and copper reserves more equally and has enjoyed subsequent support in more rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In recent months, wholesale costs for a variety of inputs, including metals like steel, aluminum and copper, and industrial chemicals have been on the rise.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The brokerage lifts this fiscal year’s operating-profit forecast for the Japanese company to 96 billion yen from 79 billion yen to reflect higher estimates for thermal solutions and high-frequency copper foil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He will give us food if we bring him what he wants: a grindstone, a rooster and a hen, copper, beads, fifty swords, several muskets, and workmen to build him an English-style house.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone