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
C. A. Koepke
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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Companies can also identify other viable raw material alternatives that can reduce dependency on nations heavily impacted by the tariffs.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for raw material
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20material. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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