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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Heavy metals such as iron sink inward and create the core, while lighter material remains above and eventually becomes the mantle and later the crust.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

If there is too little oxygen when the core forms, phosphorus bonds with heavy metals such as iron and gets pulled down into the core.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Your challenge now is to iron out the IRA and house questions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Plus, Apple’s autocorrect fix, Sora’s untimely demise, Nvidia’s iron grip on the AI industry and the 10-year feud shaping AI’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“You know, it’s always a good idea to have more than one iron in the fire,” he said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls