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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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In recent years, several have faced police complaints, legal action and, in some cases, arrest over their material.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The heat shield is made of a material called Avcoat that is supposed to melt away during re-entry, keeping the Orion crew capsule protected from intense temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

These charges then need to travel through the material and reach the electrodes to generate usable electricity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s important for families to consider the other ways children might come in contact with the material, including through bottles and toys, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The finished costume of rich red silk lay across her bed, and she was busy draping reams of sunny yellow material across the foot of mine.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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