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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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Evans surmises the fish that survived were in an area of the creek where less charred material and sediment were swept in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In its case, the material would be sent to a separation plant operated by the Franco-Belgian chemicals company Solvay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A prosecution barrister said that his interview had been edited to remove "repetition and irrelevant material", with the consent of all parties.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The results provide direct evidence that the way atoms are organized inside a material can have a measurable influence on its electronic characteristics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

To answer that, the CIA would need to get some material from Penkovsky and test its validity and its worth.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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