metal
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Every few weeks, we hear tires screeching on the I-80 and occasionally the crunch of metal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The yellow metal has retreated from the $5,000 a troy ounce level as Treasury yields climb amid higher inflation risk from elevated energy prices, notes UOB’s research team in its 3Q outlook report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The interview, set in a barn as Trump appeared at an event with farmers in Wisconsin, was delayed repeatedly due to technical difficulties and rain hitting the metal roof.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The team discovered that the effect depends strongly on the thickness of the metal layer.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
As the guard’s footsteps died away down the corridor, I leaned against the cold metal of the door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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