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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street
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as in to tie
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Recent Examples of iron
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Roughly 12,000 square feet across two levels is introduced via a soaring rotunda foyer anchored by sweeping wrought-iron staircases.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Knowing when to steam and when to iron is the key to keeping all of your pieces perfectly pressed.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Best Amazon Prime Day Fashion Deals Finds in the fashion category are up to 75% off right now, so strike while the iron’s hot.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Roughly 12,000 square feet across two levels is introduced via a soaring rotunda foyer anchored by sweeping wrought-iron staircases.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Adjective
Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities.
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Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Just a couple of days to iron it out.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Knowing when to steam and when to iron is the key to keeping all of your pieces perfectly pressed.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
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The line was marked then, as now, by obelisks, 276 of them today, placed roughly within view of one another from El Paso west to the Pacific Ocean ‒ an early attempt to harden the line in the sand.
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Every summer, South Korea’s southern city of Busan holds a sand art exhibit on trendy Haeundae Beach.
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Affordable July 4 destinations July 4 may be a peak travel period, but travelers can still snag some solid deals for a beach vacation.
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Plenty of the group stage games have gone 0-0 before players returned to the locker room, but at least solid chances have been created.
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Competing in his third World Cup, Kane had tied Lineker’s decades-old record last week with two goals in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia to open the 2026 tournament.
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Bravo, the diaspora director at the foreign ministry, told CNN that the Peruvian government’s hands are tied.
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However, optimizing it in meaningful ways that are beneficial to its key constituencies is possible and can be rewarding on many levels if would-be disruptors are realistic about the scale and complexity of the challenges and have the creativity, patience, and fortitude to overcome them.
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Teams love Stirtz’s mental fortitude, leadership and of course his ability to score.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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While linen and silk are light and airy, some occasions call for a sturdier yet equally breathable option.
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Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.
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Identifying this early and applying corrective action (Osmose’s wood preserving chemicals and structural reinforcements like trussing) enables longer lifetimes, thereby preserving capital and minimizing power disruptions.
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Start with a glass or fine-grit nail file for shaping without tearing the layers of the nail, and a buffer block to lightly smooth the surface.
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Excellence in sport is merely a glimpse into the resolve, grit, and talent pervading communities across the continent.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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“Iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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