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lodestone

noun

ˈlōd-ˌstōn

variants also loadstone

Definition of lodestone

as in magnet

something that attracts interest the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters

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Recent Examples of lodestone The community of about 2,500, two hours northeast of metro Kansas City, was the hometown and emotional lodestone of Walt Disney. — John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023 Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023 Mussolini, in fact, even listed the pragmatist philosopher William James, a lodestone for Progressives, as a primary influence. — Daniel Bessner, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023 This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history. — Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for lodestone

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Researchers also highlighted that critical materials such as copper and rare earth magnets are essential components in the electric motors that power transportation, manufacturing systems and energy infrastructure.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The 1,500-watt permanent-magnet synchronous spindle runs up to 24,000 rpm and, according to ToolDance, delivers more torque at low speeds than the induction motors used in most other machines – exactly what steel and titanium demand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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Next weekend should offer a clearer picture of whether Universal has created another enduring genre attraction or simply convinced millions of people to show up for an exceptionally good commercial.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Brother Save Us) are set to star in Spaceship Earth, the new Disney+ pilot inspired by the Disney World EPCOT attraction of the same name.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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