rust

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Along with the distinctive doors, the vehicle was skinned with stainless steel—like today’s Tesla Cybertruck—because DeLorean thought Detroit was shortchanging customers with vehicles that would rust too quickly, Stone says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"A survival strategy starts with finding clean cuttings in the wild before myrtle rust attacks them and propagating them to grow at safe sites," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

They showed no sign of rust when they returned at the 2023 Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, taking the silver medal after losing in the final to Japan.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Draper looked sharp on his return and there was little sign of rust in what turned out to be a very gentle stroll past Durasovic.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Lyra was used to washing with hard yellow soap in a chipped basin, where the water that struggled out of the taps was warm at best, and often flecked with rust.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman