- plural of material.
materials
Britishplural noun
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They are used in products such as food packaging and hygiene materials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
For “Drag Race” production designer Jen Chu, the ability to acquire raw materials in a short period of time is game-changing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Find insight on Antofagasta, Zambia’s copper mining industry, London’s miners and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But there are serious fears that the massively expensive artificial-intelligence buildout is driving up costs in everything from materials to consumer electronics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Looking at all the materials, I realize that having built a chicken coop with Mr. Larkin is not the same thing as me building a chicken coop on my own.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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