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materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz] / məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz /


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However, provisioning for losses that may never materialize is a questionable precaution, not least because economic and financial conditions are notoriously difficult to predict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

If it did, expectations for a strong rebound this fall may not materialize.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Large capex numbers are easy to announce on paper, but the growth needs to materialize for SpaceX and the debt markets to continue to justify it.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

They instead materialize in other, less visible, ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ama saw a streak of white materialize at the girl’s throat as her dæmon effortfully changed into a long, sinuous, snowy-furred creature with brilliant black eyes and black-tipped tail, and laid himself alongside her neck.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

A bright blue first-place ribbon materializes and becomes the perfect accessory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Even if only a portion of that projected spending materializes, Arcuri said it would support his “long-held conviction that industry WFE could approach” about $300 billion by 2029.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Even those whose families migrated here seeking a “better life” can speak to how uneven the American dream materializes across class, race and country of origin.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Even if a peace deal eventually materializes, the oil price isn’t likely to fall back to levels seen before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

A file materializes between us, hovering in the air like a glowing blue cube.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Well before his alter ego materialized, and well before Hollywood found him, MacLachlan was prone to anxiety and fears of never fitting in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

In retrospect, Bonilla, 31, finds great irony in how that initial foray into professional acting fictionally materialized her Mexican immigrant parents’ worst nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

As we drove down to Orikum, a beach town south of Vlore, Aulon spoke at length about the other times they’ve been promised benefits from luxury tourist resorts that never materialized.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

He insisted that a deal was “imminent” although one hasn’t materialized yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

When the cabinets are empty, I rise to find that Gale has materialized in my kitchen.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

The board noted that some upside risks to inflation are materializing, with the Middle East conflict and an AI investment boom stoking demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He doesn’t see “imminent” danger of any of the three risks he flagged materializing, which is why he’s staying bullish and “tactically positive on risk assets” — for now.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

He acknowledged the Fed “can’t bank on” productivity gains materializing, and said much work needs to be done to evaluate the AI impact before building policy around it.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

Management has been calling for a “hockey stick” in AI consumption during the second half of 2026 and into 2027, and Blakey said the guidance boost suggests that dynamic is materializing ahead of schedule.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

“Um... what about that materializing/ teleporting thing you guys do?”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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