materials

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Higher prices for oil and natural gas have also made building materials made with those fuels, such as plastic pipes and asphalt, more expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It was the physical materials he had access to at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"And then the ripple effect has spread out from the Gulf to other countries, which have also been affected by a lack of raw materials, a lack of gas."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

"But they offer a trajectory for improvement. We need to continue to improve on multiple areas -- materials, circuits and packaging -- to make this technology ready for data center applications."

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Try different texture materials, rough like sandpaper, raised like playdough and pom-poms, or pipe cleaners—check art supply stores for variety to suit lesson plan.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin