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• n  a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite

• A magnetized earring is held in place by a minute cobalt-and-samarium magnet on the invisible side.

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• atomic number 62

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• 'House of Cards' Season 2 episode 6: The heat is on, literally and figuratively
  Warning: Do not keep reading if you haven't watched at least the first six episodes of "House of Cards" Season 2. Up now, "Chapter 19."Where we are: The president continues to war with the Chinese, this time about samarium, an element the U.S. needs and the Chinese have. It's causing an energy crisis in America and, wouldn't you know it, Raymond Tusk wants the president to deal with China while ...
  Feb. 24, 2014 - Zap2It