heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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But tests of seawater collected before and after the heavy rains that came in late January, after the fires abated, identified five heavy metals — beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead — at levels significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life.
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Also, an analysis of heavy metal exposures shows elevated levels of key metals, including chromium, arsenic and cobalt.
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The Pur filter reduces prior taste and odor from chlorine, as well as heavy metals, like mercury and copper, and pollutants like pesticides, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Also, an analysis of heavy metal exposures shows elevated levels of key metals, including chromium, arsenic and cobalt.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The Pur filter reduces prior taste and odor from chlorine, as well as heavy metals, like mercury and copper, and pollutants like pesticides, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Potential toxins: Research indicates that many protein supplements contain low to significant quantities of toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, and other chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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