material
Example Sentences
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What’s sad is that I’m often not looking for leisure material.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The evidence in the earlier defamation case may be "nothing like" the material in the criminal case, Howell added.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
But given geopolitical and trade-policy risks, “there’s a material risk that Canada’s housing slump could persist for longer and lead to a deeper correction in prices,” Davenport said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Morgan added that current valuations require investors to “dial forward” to 2028 earnings and that visibility needs to improve further to support material upside to the current share prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“Get yourself a proper chain, will you? Mrs. Patterson’s broke ages ago, and it was made of a stronger material than dental floss.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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