materials
Example Sentences
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Beijing began throttling exports of some of those materials in recent years, raising global alarm.
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
The new restrictions are necessary “to ensure an adequate supply of these materials deemed essential to the national defense,” the notice said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
A value above 1400 HV places the resulting carbide among the toughest materials commonly used in industry, below superhard substances such as sapphire and diamond.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
I remember from my homeschool lessons that Giant’s hair is one of the strongest materials there is.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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