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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Inside the concreted blocks was an extraordinary cache of iron helmets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Prices are under pressure due to a sudden surge in exports from Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project, according to ANZ research analysts in a commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Dr. Stillman removes something else from the coffin—the tamping iron that Phineas carried everywhere, even to his grave.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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