materials
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The Department of Commerce rule aims to reduce reliance on China and secure critical materials needed for the U.S. defense industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
When these materials slam into Earth's magnetic shield, they can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Exemptions may be granted if the materials are exported for processing or refining and then returned to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
These materials are increasingly important for technologies such as electric vehicle batteries and other components needed for the energy transition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
They seized William’s government-issue safe and the materials inside it.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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