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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
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2021
For my anti-iron lifestyle, the Nori is a clear winner.
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Rachel Besser,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2021
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
Following its acquisition by Marks & Spencer in 1988, Brooks Brothers gradually tweaked its most famous offering, introducing non-iron fabrics, slimmer fits and a lined and fused collar.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2021
For my anti-iron lifestyle, the Nori is a clear winner.
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Rachel Besser,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2021
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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His ideal mix for vegetables is a combination of topsoil, compost, and lava fines, aka lava sand, which help oxygenate the soil.
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Queen Camilla closed out the 2026 Royal Ascot on Saturday with a second, shorter shoe streak, returning to Eliot Zed’s sand suede pumps after spending the meeting’s first three days in Chanel.
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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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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.
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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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Serving tray for entertaining $25 to $50 This straightforward serving tray is a reliable standard that’s sturdy and comes in seven colors.
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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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Zeolite absorbs excess oil while silk powder creates airy body and grit, making limp hair look instantly fuller and more lived-in.
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The Liberty’s tunnel is especially a sight because their tunnel style often lives in between a stretch of femininity and New York grit.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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