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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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Many elements heavier than iron are formed through slow and rapid neutron-capture processes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Both Keiko Fujimori and another of the front runners in the opinion polls, Rafael López Aliaga, have promised to use an "iron fist" to tackle the crime wave the country is experiencing.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Both commodities could do well compared with “war commodities” such as coal, aluminum and iron ore that have benefited from the recent turmoil in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Boone’s design, patented in 1892, was narrow and curved, rather than wide and flat, allowing garments to be slipped over the board, and making it far easier to iron sleeves and contoured bodices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“I can’t take pills dry,” he said, before eating another Nutter Butter so she wouldn’t force him to take iron supplements in front of her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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