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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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One of Christianity’s deepest convictions is that social standing, respectability and material recognition are not the measures of a life.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

As an example, they’re actively experimenting with how existing record material can help them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But under this Bolton standard, anyone who submits a book or article draft that contains classified material could potentially be charged with a crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Federal prosecutors indicted Bolton last year on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I climb under, feeling the warmth of the material, and of him, as he wraps both his arm and the woven cotton around me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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