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materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz] / məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz /


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"For some of us, those threats have come very close, and all of us live with the knowledge that they may again materialize," Kagan, a liberal justice, told lawmakers in the House hearing.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

In May, OpenAI was reported to be exploring legal action against Apple after the expected benefits from the deal failed to materialize.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

A commitment Orcel had gotten from the German finance agency to publicly say it supported UniCredit’s purchase didn’t materialize.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Nevertheless, some elected officials have voiced fears that money might not materialize once the Games are over, or that the city’s security expenses could exceed that amount.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

From the austerity and tranquility of her medieval world, the penetrating gaze of this legendary Sybil of a holy nun would exorcise the horrors which materialize before our eves in the name of television.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

“If something materializes in five years, I’ll be surprised,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Even if only a portion of that projected spending materializes, Arcuri said it would support his “long-held conviction that industry WFE could approach” about $300 billion by 2029.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Even those whose families migrated here seeking a “better life” can speak to how uneven the American dream materializes across class, race and country of origin.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Which brings the question back to what RevMed becomes if no deal materializes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

This is what happens: A hovercraft marked with the Capitol’s seal materializes directly over the barricaded children.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

But that job, which never materialized, was not going to be as a recruiter, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

As helium supply tightened, industry observers said spot prices more than doubled early in the war on fears that shortages would disrupt the semiconductor industry—but the feared crunch never materialized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The position never materialized, but McAfee still benefited from the change in administration.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Average gas prices have already fallen below $4 a gallon this month as oil tanker traffic increased and steps toward the strait’s reopening materialized.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

She ran for it, but before she could get close, Khione materialized in front of her in a swirl of frost.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

The same-store sales streak and the new customers are a signal that the brand’s turnaround is materializing, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe said in a note on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

The bond-market worry about rising prices is materializing on construction sites and on the shelves of home-improvement centers and hardware stores.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

He acknowledged the Fed “can’t bank on” productivity gains materializing, and said much work needs to be done to evaluate the AI impact before building policy around it.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

Management has been calling for a “hockey stick” in AI consumption during the second half of 2026 and into 2027, and Blakey said the guidance boost suggests that dynamic is materializing ahead of schedule.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

I think of them glowing in the dark, with a lurid sulfur-yellow light; I think of curling wisps of mist coming out of them and materializing on top of my bureau.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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