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steel

[steel] / stil /


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As a result, there is no incentive to rebuild inventories of the steel making raw material, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

In the years since World War II, as steel production slowed and agriculture became one big subsidy, untimely ends became one of the few things you could still expect the U.S. to make itself.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

The remaining 10 percent would have had to be compensated for through various credits obtained among other things by using low-carbon steel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the city of Dongguan workers on the floor of the Mihox factory pop plastic toys out of steel moulds, and pile them into crates ready for painting.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

She reached behind a book, flipped a switch, and pulled on a bookcase, which swiveled out to reveal a steel door with a keypad.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

However, firms said that some steels that they need would be affected by the tariffs, but are not able to be bought from the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The European market for standard steels remained cautious and import volumes increased ahead of new trade measures, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The best cryogenic steels, specially engineered to resist fracture, are about 20 times tougher than these materials.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024

"We believe we have a very exciting future ahead, providing the high quality, low-CO2 steels that our customers in the UK and overseas are so desperate for."

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024

She steels herself, takes the pillow from her head.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Whether because of his renewed focus, or because of a desire among players to make amends, it steeled the group to make history.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

I understood that it was not culturally acceptable in Russia to confront an older person of authority, so I steeled myself.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

Ugwu did not want to go into that ragged bazaar but he steeled himself and walked toward a man sitting on the ground with a red-stained rag wound around his head.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nations are steeling for a disappointing report card at this month's UN biodiversity summit, with governments falling short on their commitments to protect the plants, animals and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Mr. Wertman senses “a system steeling itself for impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

Parents spend months steeling themselves to face an empty nest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025

Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

She shot him one more look before steeling herself and planting her feet in the dirt.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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