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[steel] / stil /


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The exercise, which runs for 11 days, is a regular summer fixture for South Korea's armed forces and their US allies, designed to steel them for defense against the nuclear-armed North.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Goldman Sachs economists expect the industrial output print to reflect softer export growth, weaker manufacturing activity and a sharper contraction in steel production and demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

A volunteer worker cuts steel bars in the rubble of a housing complex in Caraballeda.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The trilevel main residence, a 3,300-square-foot building, is made entirely of steel, concrete, and glass.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Sam pictured the inside of his own head, shiny steel with springs and teeth like a bear trap, grabbing at the Morse code and holding it tight so it would never escape.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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

It is often used in the production of cast iron and stainless steels as well as some paint pigments, biofuels and solar panels.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2025

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

From Science Daily Apr. 22, 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

It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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

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

The death of the provision was celebrated by conservationists as well as recreation advocates, including hunters and anglers, even as they steeled themselves for an ongoing fight over federal lands.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 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

She sat rigid in the large chair before Madam Lucille and steeled herself for what was to come.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

When lenders quietly rewrite the rules of engagement, or demand all-for-one consent before lien subordination, it signals a system steeling itself for impact.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 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

Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2024

The following day Nel walked to the burying and found herself the only black person there, steeling her mind to the roses and pulleys.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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