raw material
Example Sentences
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They could more readily imagine the bean becoming cattle feed or an industrial raw material – which is exactly how its use evolved, at first.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
In theory, that diversity should provide enough raw material for continued adaptation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Condimentum, based at the Food Enterprise Park in Easton, near Norwich, had been keeping Colman's Norwich legacy alive by producing the raw material for the brand.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Excluding crude energy products, raw material costs declined 1.5% for the month but were up 16.7% year-over-year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The man realized that the animals on Salatin’s farm were not being treated like unfeeling raw material, but like living creatures.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
