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Simply reaching this round had required steel nerves and an unlikely run of good fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The towering stainless steel rocket, standing taller than a 30 story building, ignited all 33 of its engines and climbed into the sky.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

You wouldn't know the hub was here because the outdoor space for basketball, chess and boxing is blocked off by high steel fencing.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Bank, Allegiant—use something called ETFE, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a lightweight plastic membrane stretched across steel cables.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

And she needed to look away to steel herself.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Fourth-quarter shipments in special steels are expected to be somewhat lower compared to the previous quarter, with stable prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025

"We believe we have a very exciting future ahead, providing the high quality, low-CO2 steels that our customers in the UK and overseas are so desperate for."

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024

The researchers anticipate their method can be applied to other 3D-printed metals, such as stainless steels, titanium and high-entropy alloys, or any material system with a crystal structure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023

The unanimous vote cemented his dominance, as Xi steels China for an era of superpower rivalry and seeks to revive a battered economy.

From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2023

She steels herself, takes the pillow from her head.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

While traditional defense companies often have very long development cycles and take years to expand production, manufacturers steeled in the fiercely competitive automotive market are able to scale up quickly, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.

From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024

When the soup was done, Citra steeled herself for what she knew she must tell the scythe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Mr. Wertman senses “a system steeling itself for impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

They might have been steeling themselves for some thunder and lightning from the fans.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

I’ve been steeling myself to face an empty nest for months now, but in many ways she is already gone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

Six months after Evan Gershkovich was arrested by Russian security services, accused of espionage and sent to a notoriously harsh Moscow prison, his family is steeling for an indeterminable wait.

From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2023

After glancing once at this portrait, Professor McGonagall made an odd movement as though steeling herself, then rounded the desk to look at Harry, her face taut and lined.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling