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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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From the US perspective, a senior administrative official told the BBC the Iran deal included the expectation that nuclear material was destroyed and removed and the nuclear program dismantled.

From BBC • 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

The material was made from byssus threads produced by Pinna nobilis, a large Mediterranean clam that uses these fibers to anchor itself to rocky surfaces.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

I can’t risk getting flustered by talking about the test material now.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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