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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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"Sometimes they rely on lessons they've already developed because they don't have time or resources to introduce new material."

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The BBC spoke to four women and reviewed screenshots of abusive messages, posts and other material they shared.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The theatricality is so over the top that it can be heard as kitsch, but Shaboozey’s commanding voice and commitment to the material generally keep the listener on his side.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

But beyond the material hardships, many describe a similar feeling: the impossibility of unplugging from their problems.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

She’d probably been at the same school the whole time and never had to repeat a grade even if she understood all the material.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

DuPont DD 3.12%increase; up pointing triangle de Nemours reported a higher profit in the second quarter as sales rose across the chemicals and materials company’s segments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Automakers have hit the skids because of the Middle East conflict pushing up raw materials costs and snarling up shipping routes, as well as US import tariffs and Chinese rivals gaining market share.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Future work will focus on producing practical cutting tools, testing the process with additional materials, and finding ways to make the finished components even more durable.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

If their work is purchased, the artist receives half of the profits with the remainder used to fund the purchase of materials for others on the scheme.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

A treasure trove of materials on cryptography, the library included both rare books and modern photocopies.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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