graphite
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It features 26 paintings, oil sketches and drawings, these last done in Conté crayon, a medium made from powdered graphite and carbon black that allowed deeper blacks and more expressive tonal contrasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
After last week's meeting, the White House said China will issue export licences for rare earths, as well as gallium, germanium, antimony and graphite.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
A selection of about 100 examples in graphite and acrylic on paper comprises a survey of the prolific L.A. artist, drawn from the Huntington archive of his work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025
Maybe she wants to see me sweat coal tar, ink, shoe polish, graphite.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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