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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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“The move primarily comes in response to significant volatility in the pricing and availability of key raw materials, increasing domestic and transcontinental logistics costs, and soaring packaging and energy costs,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A myriad of regal colours, rhinestones, sequins, sparkles and diamante material catches the eyes of customers as they walk into a shop in Goole, East Yorkshire.

From BBC

The issue facing Russia and Iran now is how the Middle East war will constrict supplies of the materials they need to produce drones and wage their respective wars.

From Barron's

At the same time, the magma ocean below acts as a massive storage system for volatile materials, absorbing and releasing gases over billions of years after the planet formed.

From Science Daily

His effort to thoroughly absorb reading material and desire to understand issues before he speaks about them means he’s often well-prepared.

From Los Angeles Times