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magnet

[mag-nit] / ˈmæg nɪt /




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"This in turn will act as a magnet for talented people all over the UK who will hone their genius in the city and further enhance its prospects."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Turkey's Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home to cone-shaped rock formations known as "fairy chimneys", created by ancient volcanic activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

One neighbor, Sarajane Schwartz, then-president of the Hollywoodland Homeowners Assn., worried the roadside improvement would “act as a huge magnet for even more tourists.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

A family gets points, for example, if a student applied unsuccessfully for a magnet in the past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

You could get the magnet to start working again by smearing it with goat’s blood.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Understanding how internal crystal structures influence electrical performance could eventually help scientists identify ways to improve superconducting materials, bringing more advanced energy systems, powerful magnets, medical imaging devices, and quantum technologies closer to reality.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

They also have the potential to support extraordinarily powerful magnets, making them promising for future power grids, medical scanners, and quantum computers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

But retired wind turbines, whose room-size generators in some cases house huge rare-earth magnets, are his No. 1 target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Rare-earth metals with names like dysprosium and neodymium are used in magnets that go into electric motors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

It doesn’t bother him that his name is never an option on key chains or metal pins or refrigerator magnets.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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