nickel
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This means you have to wait until January 2027 before you see an extra nickel in compensation for the higher prices you are paying now.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The group’s goal is to help the U.S. and allied nations secure sources and supply chains for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, manganese, uranium and copper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
"We found cadmium, cobalt, copper, zinc, and nickel," she explained.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
And he didn’t know that all the time her brain was busy with how she could save a nickel or squeeze out an extra dime.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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