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materialize

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


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U.S. stocks traded lower as markets gradually lose their optimism that a deal to end the war in Iran will materialize quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Everybody knew the significance of the Strait of Hormuz before this, but nobody really realized it could materialize to that strong of a chokehold.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

However, the oil market still suggests traders are hopeful —or even confident—that a peace agreement may yet materialize.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

That’s another source of demand that may not materialize.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

Dick was standing at the side of a black-surfaced highway, Route 66, his eyes fixed upon the immaculate emptiness as though the fervor of his gaze could force motorists to materialize.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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