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[steel] / stil /


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To support Henry Bacon’s Parthenon-like building and Daniel Chester French’s colossal statue, builders had to sink 122 hollow steel cylinders deep into the marshy soil to reach bedrock, then fill each pillar with concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would have the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would see the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobile and lumber sectors, all of which have been damaging to the country's economy.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

They’ve proposed making concessions, including pushing the provincial premiers to return U.S. booze to shelves, if the new levies are dropped and existing levies on goods such as steel and autos are eased.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

In reality, the pressure may have been going down for a far more ominous reason: At the top of the containment structure is a heavy steel lid that can be opened for reactor maintenance.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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

The best cryogenic steels, specially engineered to resist fracture, are about 20 times tougher than these materials.

From Science Daily Apr. 22, 2024

"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

She steels herself, takes the pillow from her head.

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

Scott Mandel steeled himself to fundraise $60,000 for a student trip to Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

As Gulf allies brace for more retaliation, energy markets steeled themselves for another economic hit, and traffic through the strait is once again stalling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

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

It took a week till the master joined us again, and I steeled myself, ready this time for what was to come.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The challenge of steeling Taiwan against a blockade starts with energy, in particular the liquefied natural gas used to generate nearly half of Taiwan’s electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

He takes several deep breaths, steeling himself, then walks slowly up to the stump.

From BBC Jul. 15, 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

Tommy Pham, one of three Mets to have one hit, was caught steeling by catcher Jake Rogers in the second inning.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2023

“You’ll never eat us!” he shrieked, and, steeling himself, ran toward the ogre’s knee.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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