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Which lightweight material is famous for its strength?

material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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A spokesperson added: "In the interim, the material is being managed responsibly as part of the site's transition and will be transferred to another specialist recycling operation in due course."

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The material is essential for turning electrical signals into laser light.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

But these days they’re less of a threat than just material.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

What to know: John Steinbeck’s epic novel is the source material for this ambitious limited series created by Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the 1955 film adaptation of the book.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

“Don’t worry about that. I doubt he has much interest in material things.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Associated British Ports, which took over the running of the Newport site, said it was "in discussions with third parties" about the future of the site and materials.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Newsom also signed bills to boost protections under the California Voting Rights Act, including an explicit ban on voter suppression and expanded access to election materials in languages other than English.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Over the past few weeks she’s received questions about whether auditors can speak freely without retaliation from the labs and if evaluators can gain sufficient access to the necessary materials needed to conduct an audit.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

"Specifically, it's important to examine the physics taking place in solid nitrogen materials under stress and strain, which can cause them to melt. These processes have never been studied in real detail in the laboratory."

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

I thought there were excellent materials in him; though for the present they hung together somewhat spoiled and tangled.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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