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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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These unusual atoms, known as p-nuclei, are proton-rich isotopes heavier than iron that have long puzzled researchers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Jake LaRavia pulled on his black T-shirt to reveal a motto befitting the Lakers’ newest iron man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Both Keiko Fujimori and another of the front runners in the opinion polls, Rafael López Aliaga, have promised to use an "iron fist" to tackle the crime wave the country is experiencing.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Both commodities could do well compared with “war commodities” such as coal, aluminum and iron ore that have benefited from the recent turmoil in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It looked like he held a staff with an iron bell on the end—a Chinese handheld cannon, pointing right at us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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