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mineral

[min-er-uhl, min-ruhl] / ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl /






NOUN
nutrient
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NOUN
turquoise
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To reconstruct the possible route, researchers combined mineral grain dating with computer models of ancient ice sheets.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

At its best, it can follow down the path of a very good Chardonnay that’s mineral and has good acidity—not that oaky, buttery stuff that turned you against the grape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

It has an underlying saltiness and a crisp mineral finish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

And mineral deposits are becoming potentially more accessible.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

He had forgotten to ask for his usual bottle of mineral water.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

In addition, a new State Department-led initiative called Pax Silica coordinates minerals production with U.S. allies such as Greece and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

He would like to export more American goods and regain access to China’s rare-earth minerals.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

They found traces of a magnetic field recorded inside the minerals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

He said Canada could supply critical minerals and gas and would seek access to European advanced technologies.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Rivers come from springs, which come from inside mountains. The water brings up minerals from inside the earth. So there’s always metals at the bottom of rivers.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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