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They were invented in the 1950's to assist polio victims in breathing when their respiratory muscles became paralyzed.

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What is the past tense and the past participle of iron?

The past tense of "iron" is "ironed." The past participle of "iron" is also "ironed."


What was iron used for in the past?

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What is the past tense of iron?

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What is the past participle of iron?

Ironed.


What has iron been used for in the past?

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What kind of metal did the blacksmith use?

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What is the simple past tense of iron?

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