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metal

[met-l] / ˈmɛt l /


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The precious metal will rise 35% to $6,200 an ounce by the end of June, before scaling back to $5,900 an ounce by the end of the year, UBS forecast.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Each trailer uses about 4,500 pounds of the lightweight metal, which is also its biggest cost center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Even counting Tuesday’s rise, the metal is on track for its largest single-month percentage decline since June 2013.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

By placing thin metal layers on both sides of the polymer, the researchers created structures known as Fabry-Pérot resonators, which select specific wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

On the back of the metal watch face, three names are engraved in tiny block letters.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller