steel
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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
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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
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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
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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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