materiel

Example Sentences

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Earlier this year, Somalia — whose seaports, airports and military bases have been used for Emirati materiel transfers, investigators say — severed bilateral agreements with the UAE.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom's deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The materiel includes the advanced Chinese-made drones along with small arms, heavy machine guns, vehicles, artillery, mortars and ammunition, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Even the underground bunkers in which the materiel was stored may not have been totally destroyed.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

In an effort to stop Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt imposed ever-increasing embargoes on materiel, such as scrap metal and aviation fuel.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand