mineral
Example Sentences
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A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Common insulation materials include fibreglass, non-combustible mineral wool, foam boards and natural fibre such as wood or cork.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Common petroleum-based components include mineral oil, a clear oil that helps smooth the product on skin, and synthetic waxes that help improve products’ texture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
You put a little bit under your tongue and it dissolves, and it’s got like every single mineral in it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Of course man was an animal—he was not a vegetable or a mineral, was he?
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
