metal
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It’s harder than ever to buy the rare metal gallium from China for your high-tech military radar system—but it’s easier than ever to buy Chinese soft-serve ice cream in the U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Do Liverpool have the squad for heavy metal football now?
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Price indexes for industries such as textiles, chemical fibers, rubber and plastic products, and ferrous metal smelting and pressing remained above 55.0 for three straight months, Huo said Sunday in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Duane was fairly certain it was the sunlight hitting C.C.’s metal telescope atop the slanted deck.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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