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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Investors are well aware of Musk’s iron grip over the company as CEO.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 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 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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