material

Example Sentences

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There is interesting material in this book on the nature of Roman suicide, the mixture of magic and medicine for Romans, and the meanings that Romans put on dreams, especially those involving gladiators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The issue is pretending that the waste is material to the overall budget, when it isn’t and never has been.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

This year's EPs are U2's first collections of newly written material since 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Wasp nests typically have rough walls made from chewed plant material and saliva.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It was made of T-shirt material and ended in a little pouch just big enough for cradling a skunk kit.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold