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materials

British  
/ məˈtɪərɪəlz /

plural noun

  1. the equipment necessary for a particular activity

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Aluminum appears on DOE's critical materials list because it plays an important role in many energy technologies, including systems used to generate, transmit, store and conserve energy.

From Science Daily

Disneyland officials said building materials used by a contractor backstage produced a reaction that led to the odor.

From Los Angeles Times

Samsara Eco plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boxy tweed boucle jackets with fringed trims and structured brightly coloured handbags were the order of day, with various materials including lace also on display.

From BBC

Find insight on palm oil, Press Metal Aluminium and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

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