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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Globally, Australia represents about 59% of seaborne iron ore exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Moreover, the review addresses the issue of nutrient absorption interference, specifically with non-heme iron and calcium, potentially affecting people on vegetarian diets or those with specific nutritional needs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Inside the concreted blocks was an extraordinary cache of iron helmets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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

“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




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