rust

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Professor Rod Fensham, a botanist at the University of Queensland, said urgent action is needed to prevent the species Rhodamnia zombi from disappearing due to the fungal disease known as myrtle rust.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The concert sequences in “EPiC” scrape that rust away with a flourish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

There were very few signs of rust against Durasovic, with Draper dropping just 10 points on serve, hitting eight aces and winning 88% of first-serve points.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

It's only a pile of metal welded together with some wiring inside, destined for rust and decay.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins