materials

Example Sentences

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He committed to building like for like — each new house similar in size to the one it replaces — and to building them individually with high-quality materials and no ADUs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Maxman added that a lack of sanitation and hygiene materials means families are exposed to disease from open sewage, and vital water and sanitation systems and services are still destroyed or in disrepair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

One part consisted of superconductors, materials that allow electricity to move freely without resistance.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

During a call with reporters, Fiddelke noted that consumers remain hesitant as the Iran war drives up prices for gas, clothing and the materials that go into the products on retailers’ shelves.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

I thought there were excellent materials in him; though for the present they hung together somewhat spoiled and tangled.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë