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aluminum

[uh-loo-muh-nuhm] / əˈlu mə nəm /


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Not only has the war caused global prices to increase, but it has cut off U.S. manufacturers’ access to aluminum sources in the UAE and Bahrain.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

About one-fifth of the imported aluminum in the U.S. comes from the Gulf countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

After the U.S. announced its tariffs on imported steel and aluminum last year, exporters “dramatically dropped” the value of those metals to lower the amount of tariffs that would be charged on them.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

His company, Reitnouer Trailers, specializes in flatbed truck trailers made entirely out of aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

With a mixture of awe and envy, we watched her broiling away on her aluminum blanket.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris