- present tense form of steel (3rd person singular).
steels
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The European market for standard steels remained cautious and import volumes increased ahead of new trade measures, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is often used in the production of cast iron and stainless steels as well as some paint pigments, biofuels and solar panels.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
The best cryogenic steels, specially engineered to resist fracture, are about 20 times tougher than these materials.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
That doesn't matter though because they've got great tunes and Gary Barlow always steels the show anyway.
From BBC ● May 8, 2023
It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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