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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

A prosecution barrister said that his interview had been edited to remove "repetition and irrelevant material", with the consent of all parties.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

I cannot make the straight-faced argument that the worst “Scary Movies” were held back by their source material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The extra material bulged over the tightened belt, but at least she wouldn’t trip.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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