raw material
Example Sentences
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The challenge is that methane and similar gases are extremely stable and do not react easily, which has limited their use as sustainable raw materials for manufacturing.
From Science Daily
Prices of raw materials also declined, suggesting inflation might be easing in the bowels of the economy.
From MarketWatch
Prices of raw materials also declined, suggesting inflation might be easing in the bowels of the economy.
From MarketWatch
"In essence, our nation would provide the raw materials for scientific discovery without any assurance that the end products would be accessible to our people should a future health crisis emerge."
From BBC
Berlin is also working on measures to secure China-free raw materials and other inputs for German companies.
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