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metals

  • plural
    of metal.
    metal
    noun
    any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.
  • present tense form
    of metal (3rd person singular).
    metal
    noun
    any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.

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In the Appalachian region stretching through the US state of West Virginia, the reddish water flowing out of retired coal mines is acidic, full of heavy metals and toxic for the environment.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Between 200,000 and 400,000 people are estimated to engage in artisanal mining in Colombia, with many families relying on the income from selling the precious metals and stones they find to make ends meet.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Precious metals prices jumped, pushing gold to its highest settlement value since May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Among top performers on Japan’s Topix, nonferrous metals sector rose 2.9% and marine transport sector added 1.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The sound metals every part of him, turns him cold inside.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti