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metal

[met-l] / ˈmɛt l /


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South America's second-biggest economy has produced almost no copper since 2018 but has massive untapped reserves of the metal, which is critical for the construction, renewable energy and AI sectors.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Unsurprisingly John Chamberlain’s metal sculptures that captured the energy of Abstract Expressionism in three dimensions are a touchstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Salah knows the implications of what he has said, about how Liverpool must return to being a "heavy metal attacking team" and he is trying to bury Slot.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Ring-slippage happens when the number of atoms in a molecular ring that bond to the metal changes.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Maggie fumbles one-handed for a light switch, but the screech of metal on metal opens a gap behind her, illuminating the concrete walls of the cellar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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