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Other U.S. commodity producers are sharing in the boom as their global rivals face higher costs, inaccessible raw materials or transportation obstacles, said John McNulty, a chemicals analyst at BMO Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The defence official said a "massive attack" was carried out on a plant in Togliatti that produced synthetic rubber and petrochemical raw materials.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

For Victor Glover -- the first person of color to fly around the Moon -- a lot of that raw delight arrived at takeoff.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Although the rate of inflation was marginal and below the long-run survey trend, companies in the RatingDog survey reported increases in fuel, raw material and labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The bark tasted good—like raw beans—and gave her the illusion she was eating as well as working.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer