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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Investors are well aware of Musk’s iron grip over the company as CEO.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Globally, Australia represents about 59% of seaborne iron ore exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

New research led by scientists at Penn State and published in Physical Review Letters suggests that some of the highest-energy cosmic rays may be atomic nuclei heavier than iron.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

That first attack opened the door for her and she began to rule the yard with an iron hand from the top of the woodpile.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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