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metal

[met-l] / ˈmɛt l /


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Metal barriers were put up at each block as sports fans faced an airport-style gauntlet of security.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Metal barriers, forming two pens for the media and public, were erected around the church and road closures were in place.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Find insight on gold prices, Regis Resources, Press Metal Aluminium, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Then there are 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green cards, which just by typing that highfalutin name can give even the most savvy collector goose bumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Metal clanks like a rattling silverware drawer for a long time, before it stops and levels off into a steady purr.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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