steel
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The steel producer reported a third-quarter profit of $756 million, up from $403.7 million a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
This massive steel mill in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, fell silent in the 1990s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The company has said it could lay off as many as 500 workers as it idles cold-rolled and coated steel operations in Hamilton, Ontario, and concentrates on hot-roll products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
In a US city once known for its steel industry, workers enjoy family outings beside retired, rust-streaked blast furnaces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Wooden structures were swept away, and now all that remained were structures made of steel or stone.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Washington steels his gaze and we cut to black.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
His government imposed duties in May targeting China's electric cars, solar panels and steels.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
The best cryogenic steels, specially engineered to resist fracture, are about 20 times tougher than these materials.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
Whether because of his renewed focus, or because of a desire among players to make amends, it steeled the group to make history.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
I understood that it was not culturally acceptable in Russia to confront an older person of authority, so I steeled myself.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
He was steeled for his first shot at a major title, ready to end a 23-year drought for American men at Grand Slam tournaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Scott Mandel steeled himself to fundraise $60,000 for a student trip to Washington, D.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She steeled herself and got back on the highway, determined to drive straight through to Phoenix.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Nations are steeling for a disappointing report card at this month's UN biodiversity summit, with governments falling short on their commitments to protect the plants, animals and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
He wanted to make sure the practice had that bit more on it, something that is important when steeling your mind and reactions to go out and play at the highest level.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Mr. Wertman senses “a system steeling itself for impact.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
That morning, she said, she cried in the shower before steeling herself so she could run out to a Dollar Tree store to pick up some balloons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025
He’s pushing down so hard on the chair, I fear it’s going to break, I’m steeling myself for the crack.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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