materials
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Beijing began throttling exports of some of those materials in recent years, raising global alarm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ma used to do piecework herself, but the materials had always been delivered to our home.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
