raw material

Example Sentences

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This gas acts as the raw material for building new stars.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

"If the main raw material is disturbed, the whole industry is disturbed," Dulera told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Then there is the lack of data: Visual images, audio and text have been stored in astounding quantities on the internet for decades, giving AI lots of raw material to train on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

"Rising inflation, higher raw material costs and the need for heavy marketing investment can make it difficult for them to survive, even when their sustainability credentials are strong."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

I saw the gang members not as rivals but as raw material to be converted.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela