metal
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The precious metal tumbled 13% over that same stretch after enjoying a multiyear rally External link that included gains of more than 30% in the past year.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I’m talking about the dusty envelopes hanging from metal hooks near the soup packets.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A Paralympic athlete died "in an accident waiting to happen" when a metal bar fell on him, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey has been told.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The company has previously invested in a rare-earth metal and alloy production facility in France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I walked over to join her, and together we walked across the room and both stopped in front of the thick metal door.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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