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molten

[mohl-tn] / ˈmoʊl tn /
ADJECTIVE
melted
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Aluminum Company, which will turn molten metal from the smelter into products such as specialty alloys and wire rod.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The confession results in confusion and anger erupting like molten lava from all sides, instantly corroding Emma’s bond with Charlie and her relationships with their friends.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Natural gas is used by glass manufacturers to run their furnaces, which melt sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass into molten glass blobs which are then shaped into bottles.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

One explanation is a balance between the planet's molten interior and its atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Since these materials are not very durable, they are usually cast in a more lasting medium: anything that can be poured, including molten metal, cement, even plastic.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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