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nickel

[nik-uhl] / ˈnɪk əl /


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If only I had a nickel for every time a reader suggested that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The move, which affects other commodities such as nickel and palm oil, could mean supply disruption and price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The team paired the new catalyst with a nickel iron anode and found that the system performed better than a leading state-of-the-art cathode, including one based on PGM materials.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The company reported lower production for steelmaking and energy coal, down 22% and 2%, respectively, as well as declines for cobalt, zinc, lead, nickel and coal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Yeah, Dad, the Marine Corps spares no expense on those I.D. photographs. It must cost them at least a nickel for every million dependents they take pictures of,” Ben said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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