raw materials
Example Sentences
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The EU has been scrambling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials, as it seeks to cut its dependence on the elements from China.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Producers in Canada were again squeezed by higher prices for raw materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Then there are their complementary economies: Russia as a major exporter of oil, gas and other raw materials, and China's industrial economy providing a vast market for them.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The chicken feed is one of the only raw materials he buys for the whole farm.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
