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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Inventories have resumed building, while stronger coking coal and coke prices are reshaping profit distribution across the steelmaking chain, adding further pressure on iron ore, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Blood tests may be needed, particularly for vitamin B12, folate, iron and vitamin D.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The technique tags the drugs with skeleton keys that open the barrier to everyday nutrients, like iron.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Phineas's tamping iron is very smooth to the touch, smooth from the blacksmith's forge as well as from constant use.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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