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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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But there was a question mark hovering over his new material, which has not been met with the sort of universal acclaim the 33-year-old has come to expect.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

With demand for property investment loans waning, the MS analysts also caution that a material shift in operating conditions would increase the risk of earnings downgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Iran's nuclear material will be destroyed and removed, and its nuclear program will be dismantled under the deal, the official said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Her research, focused on soft condensed matter, has been seeking a comprehensive theory to explain the curious elasticity of such material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Schulwerk uses the native language, sounds, timbres, rhythms, melodies, and tonal material surrounding the child, particularly in its folk music repertoire.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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