rust

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Making his first major-league appearance since the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Snell showed rust early, giving up a leadoff single to Mauricio Dubón and walking Drake Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But O'Sullivan quickly shook off any "rust" as he moved into a controlling position and it would be a huge shock if He was able to fight back.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Pure gold is virtually indestructible and doesn’t rust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"It's a long shot and ambitious but the species needs time and space without being constantly walloped by myrtle rust to hopefully express some resistance," Professor Fensham said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The parts of the radiators that rust had worn down began to glow softly.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt