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materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz] / məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz /


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However, provisioning for losses that may never materialize is a questionable precaution, not least because economic and financial conditions are notoriously difficult to predict.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

“If the clouds don’t materialize, then Wednesday could be a real problem, and temperatures could really jump up,” Gomberg said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

If it did, expectations for a strong rebound this fall may not materialize.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

The third screenplay to materialize was “The Dog Stars.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

From the austerity and tranquility of her medieval world, the penetrating gaze of this legendary Sybil of a holy nun would exorcise the horrors which materialize before our eves in the name of television.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Banks will have decisions to make if a Fed rate hike materializes Wednesday, Gordon said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The El Niño climate pattern materializes erratically every two to seven years and can last up to a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“If something materializes in five years, I’ll be surprised,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Even those whose families migrated here seeking a “better life” can speak to how uneven the American dream materializes across class, race and country of origin.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Volkheimer’s antic ash-dusted face materializes in front of Werner, his rank insignia partially torn off one shoulder.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

In retrospect, Bonilla, 31, finds great irony in how that initial foray into professional acting fictionally materialized her Mexican immigrant parents’ worst nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Yet, despite interventions from President Trump, a deal between the two sides to stitch the sport back together never materialized.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

As we drove down to Orikum, a beach town south of Vlore, Aulon spoke at length about the other times they’ve been promised benefits from luxury tourist resorts that never materialized.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Pride said she rewatched the original series, paying particular attention to the shift that materialized in Season 2 when Allen was brought on to overhaul it, as a starting point.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

A stack of mysterious books, in a Near Eastern language which looked like Arabic and bearing the stamp of the Williams College Library, materialized in the back seat of his car.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

German headcount reduction targets don’t appear to be materializing, while a production shift to low-cost countries is unlikely to accelerate until 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The Bank of Canada report found businesses and households remain stable, with fears of trade tensions and mortgage renewals not materializing.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

He acknowledged the Fed “can’t bank on” productivity gains materializing, and said much work needs to be done to evaluate the AI impact before building policy around it.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

Management has been calling for a “hockey stick” in AI consumption during the second half of 2026 and into 2027, and Blakey said the guidance boost suggests that dynamic is materializing ahead of schedule.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

G’ma says, materializing, it seems, at Scoob’s shoulder and reaching for the vibrating device.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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