hot iron
Example Sentences
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She said the calves’ reaction to the hot iron indicates that pain medication, such as lidocaine, was not applied before the procedure.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
One of the filters used in these observations is tuned for light from hot iron gas, tracing the ionized metal’s distribution throughout the tendrils.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2023
In the NBA, the MVP award doesn’t crown a superstar as much as it brands him with a hot iron.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
You’ll need an adult’s help to roll over the back with a hot iron, or toss it in the dryer on high heat to make your drawing colorfast.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2020
He took the envelope by a tiny corner and put it on the anvil, and then he scrubbed his hands in the half-barrel of black water into which he plunged hot iron.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
