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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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Australian miner Iluka Resources is also building a refinery in the country that will initially process stockpiled material from its mineral sands operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Early detection was very helpful and I am so grateful to be able to say that I am well today," she added in the film's promotional material.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

That industry research notably includes a recommendation to clear all flammable material within the first five feet of homes in high-risk areas, including trees, plants, grasses and wooden fences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"Traditionally, researchers would go through undigested material in scats to study animal diets, but trying to identify fungal spores remained a challenge," Ms. Quah said.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It was made of T-shirt material and ended in a little pouch just big enough for cradling a skunk kit.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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