- plural of material.
materials
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It successfully converted those samples into useful aromatic compounds that could potentially become building blocks for fuels, plastics, and other materials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The share of renewable and recycled materials bought and used to make the colourful plastic bricks continues to grow, Lego said, without providing specific numbers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Council buildings are surveyed, asbestos records are maintained and regularly reviewed, and checks are carried out to monitor the condition of any known asbestos-containing materials," said a spokesperson.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Canadian goods facing new 50% U.S. tariffs as of early Saturday include construction materials such as cement, paints, plywood, medium-density fiberboard and particle board.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Try different texture materials, rough like sandpaper, raised like playdough and pom-poms, or pipe cleaners—check art supply stores for variety to suit lesson plan.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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