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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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He said the focus should instead be on banning features such as autoplay, infinite scroll, and the algorithms that "bombard" children with harmful material.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“Historically, during periods of duress, societies turn to material goods instead of cash.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Iran's nuclear material will be destroyed and removed, and its nuclear program will be dismantled under the deal, the official said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Her research, focused on soft condensed matter, has been seeking a comprehensive theory to explain the curious elasticity of such material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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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