metal,
medal

Gold is a precious metal.

Is the Olympic first-place medal actually made of gold?

miners,
minors

Some coal miners suffer from black lung disease.

Minors are young people who are not legally adults.

oar,
or,
ore

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You use an oar to row a boat.

Either Kim or Akisha will do the rowing.

Iron ore is a mineral.