magnet

Example Sentences

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Kane attracts superlatives and respect like a magnet.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

One risk belongs in every model: High-torque actuators depend on rare-earth magnets, and China controls roughly 90% of magnet processing, a chokepoint that recent export-licensing changes have already made twitchy.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

That’s led to something of a rare-earths gold rush, as governments around the world pump money into new mines, processing facilities and magnet plants to reduce reliance on China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

In one part of the conveyor system, a vibrating panel called an eddy current creates a sort of reverse magnet that repels nonferrous materials like aluminum beverage cans into their own collection area.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

I think he said some more stuff after that, going on about magnet facts and educated guesses, but I wasn’t listening anymore.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller