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Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
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Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.
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Text written for a specific purpose.
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We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.
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A sample or specimens for study.
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Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.
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You'll need about a yard of material to make this.
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The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity.
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He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices.
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Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
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The substance that something is made or composed of.
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All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.