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metal

[met-l] / ˈmɛt l /


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Since then, residents in the area say the lot has deteriorated into a junkyard filled with trash — including scraps of metal, wood and broken outdoor furniture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

New tariff policy imposes a 25% flat tariff on products with significant metal content, impacting BRP with over $500 million in costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The gold vault of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where $15 billion worth of the metal was kept at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This lightweight metal is highly reactive, meaning it can quickly undergo chemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“Morning,” I said back like metal: cold, hard and flat.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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