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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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If the remaining members were indeed engaged in material negotiations for a sale at the time of your departure and failed to disclose such information, it could strengthen a potential claim.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"Traditionally, researchers would go through undigested material in scats to study animal diets, but trying to identify fungal spores remained a challenge," Ms. Quah said.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Those materials could be enriched up to 90% weapons-grade material in weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The government initially opposed the motion, arguing that it did not want to publish material that could damage national security or diplomatic relations.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

What he needed was rope or wire or even some long strips of a sturdy material.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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