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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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At the same time, it cautioned that cost inflation is trending upwards, with the CFO saying the company was starting to see an impact on raw material costs from the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Keep in mind that sharing copyrighted material violates U.S. law.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

That's where many residents are still dealing with the fallout from the discovery that their homes were built with a potentially dangerous building material.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Jordan's military said it shot down five missiles from Iran, with no casualties or material damage, while Bahrain said it intercepted and destroyed "a number of Iranian aerial attacks".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Everybody on your team needs to know the material, inside and out.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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