basic material

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.1% as technology and basic material stocks dropped, while tech stocks also dragged on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index as it declined 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The basic material for climate-friendly energy production is therefore abundant and available almost everywhere.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024

Given Russia’s shortages in such basic material as ammunition, it is unclear whether many of them will receive enough supplies to put up a fight.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2022

Since the 1970s, Canada has allowed private citizens, along with authorised sponsorship groups, to directly sponsor refugees by providing newcomers with basic material needs like food, clothing, housing, and support integrating into Canadian society.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2019

After all is said, a discussion of ways and means must follow such a mastery of basic material.

From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Clippinger, Erle Elsworth