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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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The Pentagon lifted an hourslong shelter-in-place order Thursday after tests found that no hazardous material was present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Laboratory tests showed that the material maintained its performance through 30 cycles of carbon capture and release, with no major loss of efficiency.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Shifts in algorithmic architecture can lead to a material shift in the hardware and semiconductors necessary to deliver great results and products.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Were any of the songs on the new album mined from previously unreleased material or did you start fresh?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Beneath her eye he felt a piece of hard material.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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