magnet
noun
a body, as a piece of iron or steel, that possesses the property of attracting certain substances, as iron.
magnets
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pluralof magnet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Paladin EnviroTech, a recycling company eyeing a new role as a supplier of rare-earth metals, has identified old wind turbines, whose room-size generators can house huge rare-earth magnets, as its top target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Understanding how internal crystal structures influence electrical performance could eventually help scientists identify ways to improve superconducting materials, bringing more advanced energy systems, powerful magnets, medical imaging devices, and quantum technologies closer to reality.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
But retired wind turbines, whose room-size generators in some cases house huge rare-earth magnets, are his No. 1 target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
"These particles are little magnets that attract the bacterial toxin, and they hijack the immune system, preventing it from clearing bacteria," said Kotsakis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The next day at Bible school, we made bottle-cap magnets with the Ten Commandments on them.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
