Lead becomes stronger than steel under extreme pressures
The metal is typically soft and easily scratched
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Lead is normally a soft metal, but squeeze it to extreme pressures and it becomes hard and strong.
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The metal is typically soft and easily scratched
Lead is normally a soft metal, but squeeze it to extreme pressures and it becomes hard and strong.
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