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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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New research led by scientists at Penn State and published in Physical Review Letters suggests that some of the highest-energy cosmic rays may be atomic nuclei heavier than iron.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Inventories have resumed building, while stronger coking coal and coke prices are reshaping profit distribution across the steelmaking chain, adding further pressure on iron ore, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Blood tests may be needed, particularly for vitamin B12, folate, iron and vitamin D.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The technique tags the drugs with skeleton keys that open the barrier to everyday nutrients, like iron.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The iron shrieks through the air and comes down with a loud clang about thirty feet away.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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