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materials

British  
/ məˈtɪərɪəlz /

plural noun

  1. the equipment necessary for a particular activity

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She has publicly grilled Silverman about needing access to more discovery materials, and the medical examiner’s report detailing how Hernandez died was not available to her until last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

For burger-centric establishments, it’s difficult to add a menu item that’s altogether different in terms of the cooking and even the packaging materials, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The podcast’s name and marketing materials, the plaintiffs argue, will “cause individuals to be confused” and believe the podcast “comes from or is affiliated with or endorsed by the Church.”

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The lack of steel and other raw materials is hampering production in various industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“This is one of the training areas. We try for mostly organic materials, but this wooden set was donated, and it works; sometimes that’s the best we can do,” Dr. Martin says.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers