metallic
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Researchers analyzing metallic iron inside impact glass from Chang'e-6 lunar soil have now identified face-centered cubic γ-Fe for the first time in natural lunar samples.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Our teal-green metallic test car gained $143,710 worth of personalization on its way out the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
One of the most striking findings was that almost no metallic Ni could be detected in the catalyst after the reaction.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
She first took off the hood to reveal her hair and headband, then removed the gown to play in a black tank top and metallic tennis skirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Her voice, I noticed, had that same hard metallic quality as the voice of the witch I had met under the conker tree, only it was far louder and much much harsher.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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