raw material
Example Sentences
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They could more readily imagine the bean becoming cattle feed or an industrial raw material – which is exactly how its use evolved, at first.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
In theory, that diversity should provide enough raw material for continued adaptation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Condimentum, based at the Food Enterprise Park in Easton, near Norwich, had been keeping Colman's Norwich legacy alive by producing the raw material for the brand.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
And in Germany, steel giant Thyssenkrupp warned that record-low levels on the Rhine were threatening raw material deliveries, echoing industry warnings that the waterway could soon become unnavigable.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The Chancellor couldn’t think of anything specific for me to do,” she chirps in a high squeaky voice, “so I will be looking for raw material for nanotech. Do you know anything about carbon nanotubes?”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
