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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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For two decades, Kimberly-Clark KMB -0.80%decrease; down pointing triangle has scoured the Earth for a material that could replace wood fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The biggest players in Silicon Valley are building data centers to more efficiently run copyright-infringement machines built on terabytes of pirated material.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

"Our study shows, more precisely than ever before, how much carbon is safely stored in the seabed - and just how much of the decomposed material actually originates from the old permafrost," says Manuel Ruben.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

“When we changed it to permeable material, it absorbed the sound and made everything a lot quieter and a lot cooler too.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

The surface of the door is made from a dark, smooth metal that reminds me of the material Asase’s blade is carved from.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

US prosecutors charged that Boeing misled FAA regulators about MCAS, resulting in no reference to the system in manuals and pilot training materials.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

"Our work demonstrates a technique for creating large-area oxide twistronic materials with controlled twist angles and a strong chemical bond between layers," says Xu.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

Recycling textiles can be particularly tricky because a lot of clothing is made from a blend of materials from polyester—which is derived from oil—to cotton, rayon and nylon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

This mandate would not add meaningful costs since issuers of private credit already pay for third-party ratings and submit supporting materials to regulators.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

In her arms were three large garment bags made of what looked like fancy yet sturdy materials.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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