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
Because cold gas is the raw material needed to form new stars, stellar feedback can effectively regulate future star formation inside galaxies.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Many paid higher prices for raw materials and equipment and had no choice but to eat the losses or pass them along to their customers.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The researchers reported that the material achieved up to seven times higher CO2 adsorption capacity compared to the original raw material.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
His work focuses on raw material research, commercial resource development, and mining operations across Greenland and other remote regions.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Many paid higher prices for raw materials and equipment and had no choice but to eat the losses or pass them along to their customers.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The researchers reported that the material achieved up to seven times higher CO2 adsorption capacity compared to the original raw material.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
His work focuses on raw material research, commercial resource development, and mining operations across Greenland and other remote regions.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The results suggest a broad surge in support for loosening restrictions on research into substances such as psilocybin and MDMA to probe their potential for medical use.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Israel prohibits many construction materials from entering Gaza, so the structure was created by welding sheets of metal together and painting them white.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The search-warrant affidavit that allowed the FBI to seize election materials in Georgia in January—an extraordinary intervention by federal law enforcement—cited an analysis by Parikh.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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