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iron

[ahy-ern] / ˈaɪ ərn /


NOUN
hard, ferrous metal
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People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.

From Science Daily

Key Brazilian exports to India include sugar, crude oil, vegetable oils, cotton and iron ore.

From Barron's

After fending off a roughly $50 billion hostile takeover bid from BHP in 2024, the miner has been simplifying its business by spinning off units and focusing on iron and copper.

From The Wall Street Journal

At markets across Gaza, stallholders describe regular police patrols – and a renewed iron grip on official fees and taxes.

From BBC

They are exceptionally lovely; even the driest of his working drawings—for example, the construction details for an iron bookstand—exult in line and color in a way utterly alien to modern practice.

From The Wall Street Journal