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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street
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as in to tie
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Recent Examples of iron
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
This milky-looking liquid happens to contain common elements used in fertilizer, like phosphate, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Knowing when to steam and when to iron is the key to keeping all of your pieces perfectly pressed.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The final demonstration vehicle was produced from Inconel, a high-performance nickel-chromium-iron alloy that is widely used in aerospace applications because of its strength and heat resistance.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
This milky-looking liquid happens to contain common elements used in fertilizer, like phosphate, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Adjective
Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities.
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Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Just a couple of days to iron it out.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Knowing when to steam and when to iron is the key to keeping all of your pieces perfectly pressed.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
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In the Sahel region of Africa, one of the hardest hit by climate hazards, millions of children face the threat of heat and sand and dust storms.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
Adjective
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Goldin, who appeared in 11 Heat games as a rookie, was very solid on Friday, blocking a shot by Maliq Brown and then blocking a shot on an alley oop.
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Additionally, Thursday morning’s mission was the last to use the Atlas V’s most powerful configuration with five strap-on solid rocket boosters.
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Acuff hit one of two free throws to tie the game with 38 seconds remaining.
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Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup.
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What sets him apart is his character, mental fortitude and sheer physical resilience.
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There may have been flaws in the analysis provided to the president before his decision to strike, or if there weren’t, then no one in the intelligence community had the fortitude or gravitas to help the president understand the realities of the situation.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
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Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.
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Identifying this early and applying corrective action (Osmose’s wood preserving chemicals and structural reinforcements like trussing) enables longer lifetimes, thereby preserving capital and minimizing power disruptions.
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The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
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Surviving a World Cup knockout-stage brawl takes a special kind of grit.
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Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
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Weather aside, Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week, running from July 6 to 9, will feature shows from 30 houses, compared with FW25’s 27-strong line-up.
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“Iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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