- plural of material.
materials
Example Sentences
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A legal fight between MP Materials and USA Rare Earth complicates the breakneck effort to loosen China’s hold over critical materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Western Digital declined 6.3%, Applied Materials fell 10%, and Lam Research dropped 9.7%.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Tesla, Caterpillar, semiconductor manufacturer Applied Materials and an ETF tracking chip makers are among the latest bearish bets announced by the investor made famous by “The Big Short.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Find insight on Sibanye Stillwater, NRW Holdings and gold prices in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Materials found in his motel room here in Springfield indicate he acted alone.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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