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magnet

[mag-nit] / ˈmæg nɪt /




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Global demand for the principal magnet rare earths is less than 100,000 tons, against close to a billion tons of iron ore exported each year from Australia alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

It resembles the gradual way a magnet loses its magnetism as its temperature rises.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar molecule in the body and is known as a "moisture magnet" as it grabs hold of water.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Garcha also must compete for students with independently operated charter schools and popular district magnet schools.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“We would have liked to contribute more, but if you let me do the hot magnet, I won’t tell on you.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Four points down at the break, Dave Rennie's side had hopes of taking home half of a specially-designed series trophy, which, held together by magnets, can be shared between the two sides.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

In this case, the neutrons and protons in the nucleus essentially flipped their internal magnets.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Florida has become one of the world’s strongest magnets for the billionaire jet set.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Incomes in San Francisco and San José, magnets for AI startups and major tech companies, rose more than 5% in 2025, putting them in the top 20 in terms of growth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It had been dumping metal deposits there for centuries, or however long rivers lasted, and the board’s magnets had found purchase just in time.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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