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nickel

[nik-uhl] / ˈnɪk əl /


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It's one thing when "you're not risking anybody's life" with spaceflight and "you're doing it on your own nickel, more or less," he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

Sherritt’s interests in Cuba include Moa, an equal venture with General Nickel Co. of Cuba that mines, processes and refines nickel and cobalt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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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