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metal

[met-l] / ˈmɛt l /


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Streets surrounding the square are closed off with metal barricades, which Sheinbaum has said are meant to guard against "provocations."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Every few weeks, we hear tires screeching on the I-80 and occasionally the crunch of metal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The interview, set in a barn as Trump appeared at an event with farmers in Wisconsin, was delayed repeatedly due to technical difficulties and rain hitting the metal roof.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated an unexpected new way to change how a metal behaves electronically.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Andre drops his fork, the metal clanging loudly against his plate.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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