materials
Example Sentences
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Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
He responded by telling the representative that he doesn’t own the rights to his prior work—and he doesn’t even have access to the materials being requested.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Embarking on expeditions in vast and sometimes dangerous environments, Bigfoot hunters set out with drones, infrared cameras, audio recorders and materials to cast footprints.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Instead, construction materials for a new home now cost builders thousands of dollars more, U.S. automakers have written off billions in tariff losses and the U.S. national debt has grown to more than $39 trillion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Then Cletus said, “Well, sir, do you have any materials you might give us? Anything she might have used in church?”
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.