as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc
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Recent Examples of alloy
The element also is used in munitions and high-grade alloys for aerospace, drawing interest in the mine from the U.S. government to help establish a reliable and fully domestic supply chain.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Tungsten, an ultra-hard metal, is used in ammunition, semiconductor chips, and alloys found in jet engines and deep-drilling rigs.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Scandium is used in aluminum alloys for aerospace parts, while yttrium is used in LEDs and solid oxide fuel cells, according to Stanford Advanced Materials, a scandium supplier.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
As an All-in-One 14-port docking station there are plenty of ports housed withing the square and compact aluminum alloy case.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Tungsten, an ultra-hard metal, is used in ammunition, semiconductor chips, and alloys found in jet engines and deep-drilling rigs.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Scandium is used in aluminum alloys for aerospace parts, while yttrium is used in LEDs and solid oxide fuel cells, according to Stanford Advanced Materials, a scandium supplier.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
As an All-in-One 14-port docking station there are plenty of ports housed withing the square and compact aluminum alloy case.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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As soon as the mixture starts frothing, it’s served in small cups, similar to those used for espresso.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Fill cabbage leaves with meat and rice mixture, one at a time, starting with the largest leaves.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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In an age of runaway AI, Palantir’s blend of realpolitik and moral restraint may be less of an anomaly and more of a preview.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The hosts also talk about the Fanatics Games, a blend of Pros vs. Joes and MrBeast’s YouTube channel; the good (big ratings) and bad (social race-baiting) about the WNBA‘s opening weekend; and the sale of LiveBarn, the youth sports streaming platform whose backers include Susquehanna and Ares.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
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Parton, who has partnered with Conagra Brands before, also has a line of baking mixes and frostings with Duncan Hines.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Cattle dog mix Age: 4 years old Say hello to Orchid, a gorgeous girl with a sleek black coat, bright white accents, and a speckled belly that’s just begging for rubs.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The key to Coachella fashion is an amalgamation of trends culminating together in one place.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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To Hagar, the dream wasn’t merely an amalgamation of Eddie Van Halen memories seeping out of his subconsciousness.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.7%.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The Nasdaq composite led gains with a 3.7 percent rise.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Its ascent was driven by a combination of factors including easing trade tension between the United States and China and Moody's downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt which has prompted investors to seek alternative investment sources to the dollar.—
Samuel Indyk,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Hudson said Wednesday in his letter to Gilmore and Eaves that the decline compared with fiscal 2024 is expected largely due to a combination of two factors.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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That is, a fusion reaction that fuses a hydrogen nucleus and a boron-11 atom instead of two atoms of the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium.—
David Szondy
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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The Slow Roasted Eggplant — happily still available this month — was a surprise on a Korean fusion menu.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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