raw material

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

That the statue survived at all is exceptional: in antiquity, bronze was a valuable raw material routinely melted down for weapons, coins or everyday objects.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The company is facing sharp price increases for the natural gas that it uses as a raw material to make fertilizer, its primary product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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

“The Chancellor couldn’t think of anything specific for me to do,” she chirps in a high squeaky voice, “so I will be looking for raw material for nanotech. Do you know anything about carbon nanotubes?”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera