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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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Serra Verde, which historically shipped its material to China for processing, recently signed a 15-year supply agreement backed by U.S. government agencies and private investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"The structures and the material amplify each other."

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Nothing stirs up Taylor Swift's fervent fan base quite like new material.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That study was for him a command to worry more about his patients’ material needs than about their beliefs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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