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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Iron deficiency anemia is especially common among pregnant women and adolescent girls in many developing countries.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The conference was organised by Iron Cluster, a group of defence groups operating out of Lviv.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Netanyahu’s office said the visit led to “a historic breakthrough” in bilateral relations, in an apparent reference to the deployment of the Iron Dome missile-defense system for the first time outside Israel and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Who’s going to end up on the Iron Throne?”

From Salon • May 29, 2023

Herr Seligmann fought in the Great War, where he was wounded and earned the Iron Cross for his bravery.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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