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
Electric machines process 12,800 tons of construction waste Volvo revealed that the electric machines helped sort and process approximately 12,800 tons of construction waste, with 96% recycled into raw materials for future use – supporting the shift towards circular materials management.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Its origins, in fact, lie in textile manufacturing, and that expertise in raw materials remains at the heart of all the brand’s enterprises.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
The festival will involve more than 50 activities that center upon tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Voters are left wondering whether their neighborhoods exist to elect leaders of their choice or to serve as raw material for the ambitions of politicians.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Its origins, in fact, lie in textile manufacturing, and that expertise in raw materials remains at the heart of all the brand’s enterprises.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
The festival will involve more than 50 activities that center upon tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Voters are left wondering whether their neighborhoods exist to elect leaders of their choice or to serve as raw material for the ambitions of politicians.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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In an agentic world where AI handles the routine and humans handle the exceptional, these schools are betting on human potential, properly developed.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mangione still faces a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with the potential for parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
20 Sep. 2025
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