raw materials
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Archaeological evidence, from sites such as Star Carr in Yorkshire, England, shows that early hunter-gatherers, following the retreating ice, were drawn to these wetlands as a source of food, raw materials and protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sefcovic has identified three priorities: addressing surging imports in strategically important sectors, increasing European exports to China, and improving access to critical raw materials.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Some German producers also gained an advantage due to disruptions to supplies of raw materials from the Gulf to chemical companies based in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
It’s about his obsession with “Minecraft,” the immensely popular video sandbox game that takes place in a world of 3D cubes representing raw materials such as wood, ores, stone and dirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bones of domestic animals were important raw materials for artifacts of Neolithic peoples before the development of metallurgy.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
