materiel

Example Sentences

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The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom's deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Peter Thiel-backed Quantum Systems, which makes mainly surveillance drones, was among the first Western companies to donate materiel to Ukraine back in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

The women took jobs as welders, pipe fitters, and other posts that had only ever been held by men, and produced war materiel at a record clip.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

Even the underground bunkers in which the materiel was stored may not have been totally destroyed.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

In an effort to stop Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt imposed ever-increasing embargoes on materiel, such as scrap metal and aviation fuel.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand