crystallize

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Rio Tinto was unwilling to stretch too far on a premium for long-dated copper options “at cycle-peak prices, while Glencore refused to crystallize its copper growth pipeline upfront,” says Peker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Outlook statements from the wave of earnings reports expected over the next two weeks will crystallize that view.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

The book didn’t crystallize until April, after a conversation with Jonathan White, a captain in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

"As the companion cools down, the mixture of carbon and oxygen in the interior starts to crystallize," Romani said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Suddenly all the stories that had been swirling around in my head began to crystallize and come together.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick