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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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The complaint was submitted by Barry Minkow, a convicted fraudster turned self-styled whistle-blower, who gathered material for the report by pretending to be a potential investor.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The potential of iron-nitride magnets was discovered in the 1950s, but the technology languished for decades because it was hard to create enough magnetic material at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He uses mostly poultry litter, an organic fertilizer comprised of bird manure, feathers, bedding material and spilled feed, and he buys a lot of it — 3,125 tons each year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

According to McSweeney, these documents are among material held back at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the peer over allegations of misconduct in public office.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Autumn is leaning against the wall of the ship, using her foot to hold one of Ama’s Adinkra webs in place while the rest of the crew uses the material to stitch the ship together.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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