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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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In its case, the material would be sent to a separation plant operated by the Franco-Belgian chemicals company Solvay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Only 10 minutes in and Rush could go anywhere, into nearly 50 years of material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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