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raw material

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Definition of raw material

as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts

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Recent Examples of raw material Mining for these raw materials, often in the Global South, has been linked toair and water pollution, deforestation, human health risks and climate pollution. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 As Taylor & Byrne work to invalidate Carla and Morgan’s prenuptial agreement, Carla’s role in her family becomes the raw material to be shaped into an argument. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The bridge will help move heavy equipment, raw materials and energy products needed for North Korea’s development projects. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 And Mars, to this day, even after its climate has been substantially altered, still has all the raw materials for life in abundance in a way that the moon doesn’t and that even Venus doesn’t. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raw material

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Its long-term commercial potential will depend on whether the technology performs as expected.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
What’s also clear is the military sees the potential of nuclear as the most reliable and steady power source for the future.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

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People often complain that cars are becoming heavier, but carbon fiber and other advanced materials give us ways to address that.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
The result is a relatively light material able to prevent penetration while also absorbing secondary debris.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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