mineral
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Tiny magnetic signals locked inside mineral grains act like a record of where the rocks formed on the planet.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Common petroleum-based components include mineral oil, a clear oil that helps smooth the product on skin, and synthetic waxes that help improve products’ texture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
You put a little bit under your tongue and it dissolves, and it’s got like every single mineral in it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Tremolite is a mineral which - when in its fibrous form - is classified as asbestos and linked to potentially deadly cancers.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
He had forgotten to ask for his usual bottle of mineral water.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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