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No US states have a capital with only 4 letters; they all have 5 letters or more.
there are 4 letters in the word year.
The answer is Lead.
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ITS (((last))) a metal tool
WolfRam AKA Tungsten
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Gutenburg first invented printing that used separate metal letters.
Soft metal
Sodium is considered a soft metal. It is malleable and easily cut with a knife.
Mercury
Aluminum.
A hard metal will act as an abrasive on a soft metal if they come in direct contact. The hard metal will cut grooves in the soft metal.