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copper

[kop-er] / ˈkɒp ər /














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Email records show Flock’s courtship of the bureau dates at least to spring 2024, when the company agreed to donate two of its plate readers to help combat copper thefts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He argues this is necessary to tackle inequality and redistribute wealth from Peru's rich mineral, gold and copper reserves more equally and has enjoyed subsequent support in more rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In recent months, wholesale costs for a variety of inputs, including metals like steel, aluminum and copper, and industrial chemicals have been on the rise.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The intervening years had brought major advances: better copper wires, improved insulation and increased buoyancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I reach into my pocket for a copper and set it on Tooth’s counter.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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