steel town

noun

: a town where steel is made
She came from a steel town in Pennsylvania.

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The drama series follows three mothers — played by Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood and Claudia Jessie — from the small British steel town of Corby whose children were all born with similar birth defects, such as missing fingers and clubbed feet. — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Originally from the steel town of Weirton, WV, Harry Psaros' life is the epitome of perseverance and strong will. — Daniel Fusch, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025

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