raw material
noun
: crude or processed material that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into a new and useful product
Wheat … is raw material for the flour mill …—
C. A. Koepke
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broadly
: something with a potential for improvement, development, or elaboration
… perplexities are often the raw material of discoveries. —Agnes M. Clerke
Agnes M. Clerke Examples of raw material in a Sentence
His experiences during the war were the raw material for the story.
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Over 99% of its emissions come from its supply chain, or Scope 3 emissions which includes fabric production, product dyes, raw material and logistics.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Efforts have been made to stem the flow of raw materials, but with unintended consequences.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Alonso has plenty of good raw material to work with and, provided he is given the right support and empowered to build a team in his image, there is every reason for fans to be excited about the potential of this appointment.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Efforts have been made to stem the flow of raw materials, but with unintended consequences.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Alonso has plenty of good raw material to work with and, provided he is given the right support and empowered to build a team in his image, there is every reason for fans to be excited about the potential of this appointment.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20material. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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