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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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In its case, the material would be sent to a separation plant operated by the Franco-Belgian chemicals company Solvay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A prosecution barrister said that his interview had been edited to remove "repetition and irrelevant material", with the consent of all parties.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Only 10 minutes in and Rush could go anywhere, into nearly 50 years of material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The following chart indicates musical developmental ability by age, and will guide you in introducing musical skills and material that children are developmentally ready for.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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