- plural of material.
materials
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Until now, attempts to produce it had been held back by difficulties in developing the right materials.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
Room after room of this sprawling exhibition is filled with sumptuous treasures made with luxurious materials, many of the most precious lent by Kuwait’s al-Sabah Collection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
Read previous coverage of the US government's release of these formerly classified materials.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
With his friendly smile and understated suit, the 51-year-old businessman is spearheading a series of industrial and logistics infrastructure projects, with the aim of developing sectors for the processing of raw materials.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
We shared what we knew about the mechanics of how objects operate in space, flight trajectories and how to guide flying objects, propulsion, heating and materials, and the environment in space.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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