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platinum

[plat-n-uhm, plat-nuhm] / ˈplæt n əm, ˈplæt nəm /






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A collection of 11 framed platinum discs, from the Oasis album What's the Story Morning Glory which also belonged to Richards sold for £2,000.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Because platinum conducts electricity, the lens also functioned as an electrode.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

Sporting knee-high boots and her platinum tresses loose, the 68-year-old pop queen sang "Bring Your Love" alongside Sabrina Carpenter before medleying with Charli XCX for "Danceteria."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Three platinum plaques in less than two years — for “Infinity,” “Evolution” and “Departure” — meant that Journey had no choice but to drop a live record, “Captured,” at the top of 1981.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

While she was showing me her different makeup applicators, the woman, who had stiff platinum hair and eyelashes tarred in mascara, told me I must be earning a truckload in commissions.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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