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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Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Toxic chemicals and heavy metals have been detected that could be leaching into the sediment — something local officials are not equipped to clean up on their own.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Both ‘heavy metals’ and misinformation are widespread pollutants.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
The emergence of heavy metal in Birmingham is much like a business thriving in challenging conditions.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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