material
Example Sentences
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The industry source told AFP that the need to import raw materials, the high energy costs and limited infrastructure mean the country cannot be entirely self-sufficient in medicine production.
From Barron's
To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.
From Science Daily
Yet the company, which usually raised prices on only a handful of items each January, took the across-the-board price increases because wages, material costs, shipping and other expenses have all climbed.
Plus, there’s the need to transport materials for building out a civilization.
The role of universities and transport investment is also critical, but not every town and city in the UK has the same raw materials, for example in terms of sheer number of young graduates.
From BBC
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