rust

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Making his first major-league appearance since the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Snell showed rust early, giving up a leadoff single to Mauricio Dubón and walking Drake Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Since then, no maintenance has been undertaken, which means siren towers have been left to rust, while some have even had their batteries stolen, according to locals.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It forms rust on land when exposed to oxygen, as seen in Australia's red outback landscapes, which preserve features ranging from millions to billions of years old.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

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

Fixing me isn't like fixing a loose screw or a little bit of rust.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman