foundry
noun
found·ry
ˈfau̇n-drē 
plural foundries
1
: an establishment where founding is carried on
2
: the act, process, or art of casting metals
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Charlie Strong's Yard (Black Country Living Museum – Dudley, England)
Aptly named for the soot-spewing iron foundries prevalent during England's 19th century, the Black Country Living Museum stood in as another key part of Tommy's turf.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg reported earlier on a potential foundry separation.
—Ian King, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
The foundry reported a $7 billion operating loss on $18.9 billion in revenue.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In his article, Doane says, Around 2,000 people helped rebuild, from a foundry in Normandy that re-tuned the bells which rang out again this weekend, to those scouring forests for centuries-old oak, to find a thousand pieces of French oak to rebuild the spire.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg reported earlier on a potential foundry separation.
—Ian King, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
The foundry reported a $7 billion operating loss on $18.9 billion in revenue.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In his article, Doane says, Around 2,000 people helped rebuild, from a foundry in Normandy that re-tuned the bells which rang out again this weekend, to those scouring forests for centuries-old oak, to find a thousand pieces of French oak to rebuild the spire.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Foundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foundry. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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