loadstone
noun
load·stone
less common spelling of lodestone
1
: magnetite possessing polarity
2
: something that strongly attracts
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Nix can be Oregon’s missing loadstone like Newton was for Auburn, a player who brings everything together.
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“Loadstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loadstone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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