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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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These unusual atoms, known as p-nuclei, are proton-rich isotopes heavier than iron that have long puzzled researchers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Jake LaRavia pulled on his black T-shirt to reveal a motto befitting the Lakers’ newest iron man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Both Keiko Fujimori and another of the front runners in the opinion polls, Rafael López Aliaga, have promised to use an "iron fist" to tackle the crime wave the country is experiencing.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

What’s more is that Lowry doesn’t merely have a habit of hitting an iron off the tee and watching his ball drop into the cup just anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Everybody says that when Cleopatra’s Needle arrives in the park, they’re going to put an iron belt around it and the wooden structure will turn the obelisk so it stands upright.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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