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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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If the World Cup helps quicken the pace of moves to de-escalate, there could be a material impact on energy prices, supplies and the world economy.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Plummeting satellites account for far less material than meteorites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For the current study, researchers worked in a controlled laboratory setting using only a few grams of material and captured roughly 50 grams of CO2.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Shifts in algorithmic architecture can lead to a material shift in the hardware and semiconductors necessary to deliver great results and products.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold is probably the worst material one could use to pave a street.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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