metal
Example Sentences
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European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".
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Michael Brown, a strategist at broker Pepperstone, suggested that the rally has legs, however—especially since the recent run-up could attract more retail investors to the metal, which is historically a volatile commodity.
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Airbus customers have also been left frustrated by delivery delays and a large-scale metal contamination problem on engines manufactured for the latest generation A320neo family.
Silver lease rates—the cost of borrowing the physical metal—rose significantly this year.
Authorities also noted safety hazards associated with bamboo scaffolding, a longtime Hong Kong construction practice, and said they would discuss the gradual introduction of metal scaffolding.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
