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nickel

[nik-uhl] / ˈnɪk əl /


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The move, which affects other commodities such as nickel and palm oil, could mean supply disruption and price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The team paired the new catalyst with a nickel iron anode and found that the system performed better than a leading state-of-the-art cathode, including one based on PGM materials.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Sulfuric acid is the most consumed chemical on the planet, produced by smelting and refining nonferrous metals, such as copper and nickel, or by burning sulfur, a byproduct of oil-and-gas processing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Copper and nickel are used in battery technology and electrical infrastructure, making them essential to the transition to renewable energy.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

He flicked a nickel down the staircase, where it bounced off some steps and landed in Isa’s violin case, then he scooped up Laney and placed her on top of his shoulders.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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