- plural of material.
materials
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Tesla, Caterpillar, Applied Materials and an ETF of chip stocks are in the idiosyncratic investor’s crosshairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Western Digital declined 6.3%, Applied Materials fell 10%, and Lam Research dropped 9.7%.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Find insight on Alcoa, South32, Glencore and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Tesla, Caterpillar, semiconductor manufacturer Applied Materials and an ETF tracking chip makers are among the latest bearish bets announced by Burry, one of the heroes of Michael Lewis’s financial-crisis saga, “The Big Short.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Materials found in his motel room here in Springfield indicate he acted alone.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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