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7 total sentences available.
Huether said ICC has bought U.S.-made steel, but that imports bridge a gap in supply for high-grade tinplated steel needed for blemish-free lithographic printing his customers demand, adding that the mere threat of tariff-induced price hikes already cost the company a $2 million order.
Source: tatoeba (11397400)
The high-grade ore was much more profitable than lower-grade ore.
Source: wiktionary
Were the possibilities of improving the efficiency of British Railways' steam locomotives by making the best use of the reasonably satisfactory low-grade lump coal available today, and thereby saving more high-grade locomotive coal, borne in mind when it was decided to go ahead rapidly with replacement of steam traction?
Source: wiktionary
Strikes are now due to take place on [...], while conductors also remain under instruction not to work any rest days or to undertake any higher-grade duties until further notice.
Source: wiktionary
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Closest matches include top-quality, advanced, cabinet, cabinet-grade, challenging.
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