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ironed

  • past participle
    of iron.
    iron
    noun
    a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Fe; 55.847; 26; 7.86 at 20°C.
  • past tense form
    of iron.
    iron
    noun
    a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Fe; 55.847; 26; 7.86 at 20°C.

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Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former world number one and the 2021 US Open champion, said the more focus on the sport the better, and any problems can be ironed out.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

These issues need to be ironed out quickly by the coaching staff as their Europa League qualification hangs in the balance prior to Thursday's second leg against Jagiellonia Bialystok.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Balda and Mazin deliver a critical message for audiences of all ages in a succinct, no-rough-edges package with a perfectly ironed bow on top.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

The details of the proposal are still being ironed out, but the governor’s office expects the tax would raise $500 million a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

“All this isn’t getting my apron ironed, though.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith