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materials

British  
/ məˈtɪərɪəlz /

plural noun

  1. the equipment necessary for a particular activity

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However, interest in lithium-sulfur battery technology has been growing in engineering and materials science, since these batteries could one day offer advantages over current lithium-ion designs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Many retirees pay out of pocket for health-related supplies that aren’t fully covered by insurance, some of which include incontinence products, wound-care materials and wearable monitoring devices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Each process, of course, also takes time, during which developers pay additional holding costs on predevelopment loans, all the while inflation pushes up the cost of materials and wages.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Dredging was licensed in 2021 with the vast majority of what is removed being used by the construction industry for building materials.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

While I could not find the right materials to build my own cage crinoline, I still wanted a wide skirt—wide enough to hide a flock of chickens under it if I liked.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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