hot iron

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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

Typically pleats are set with a hot iron — which would burn duct tape.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 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

“I—” The tide of venom reached her feet, sizzling like droplets on a hot iron.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan