Example Sentences
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This material belongs to the class of strange metals, which have long fascinated physicists because they display unusual quantum properties that remain only partly understood.
From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026
However, the new study, published in Ecological Entomology, the journal of the Royal Entomological Society, shows that different bee species accumulate toxic metals in very different ways, with bumblebees appearing to be especially vulnerable.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
Gold futures settled at the highest point since June 22, with analysts citing Middle East peace efforts as easing global inflation concerns and directing more money back to precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Bumblebees have much hairier bodies than honeybees, making it easier for dust and airborne particles containing heavy metals to cling to them before being carried back to the nest with pollen.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
It was full of the glitter and twinkle of jewelry, corals and metals and precious stones.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
