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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Even the entreaties of Islamic scholars and officials of Islamic countries the world over have not bent the iron will of the emir and his enforcers, especially on the most sensitive issue of education.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Other upgrades to the park are also in the works, including an iron fence that would encircle the green space.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Among those was a broad programme to privatise unprofitable state-owned enterprises -- long a guarantee of lifelong so-called "iron rice bowl" employment for millions but which drained public finances.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The battery takes in oxygen and converts iron to rust.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Besides the Bible, clothing, and toilet things, it now held vitamins, aspirins, iron pills for Betsie’s anemia, and much else.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The EV incentives will take effect in the coming weeks as the California Air Resources Board irons out agreements with dealerships.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: From high-heat titanium tools for coarse hair to gentle ceramic irons for fine tresses, these are the best hair straighteners we tested.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

"A lot of my own preferences have gone into the irons that I'm playing."

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

The five-time major winner from Northern Ireland switched to cavity-back irons for last December's Australian Open and two events this year in Dubai but is back to familiar equipment this week.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

Pollard awaited a decision on whether or not he would be in the irons.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Balda and Mazin deliver a critical message for audiences of all ages in a succinct, no-rough-edges package with a perfectly ironed bow on top.

From Salon May 25, 2026

My prerelease build has some kinks that will be ironed out before launch, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

During the Obama administration, it took over 20 months for the finer details of a deal on Iran's nuclear programme to be ironed out.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Some issues need to be ironed out for those plans to be commercially viable.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Quincy’s sneakers look brand-new, his shorts are ironed, his nails are all the same exact shape, not jagged like mine.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

The company is still ironing out details of the venture, including its board and leadership team.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

First she mocked women with, “What am I, my husband’s servant? Picking up after him all the time, picking his undies off the floor, ironing his clothes? What am I, his servant?”

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

The adhesive CreateMe uses is thermoset, which means that ironing or washing machine temperatures aren't enough to melt it and make the clothes fall apart, insists Myers.

From BBC May 18, 2026

I took them down, folded them in tight rectangular squares, and brought them inside, where my grandmother, the ironing board, and two flaming irons waited for me.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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