raw material

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 At the forefront of this shift are a new wave of African startups that are building trust in mineral and raw material supply chains, turning informal trade into something global buyers can verify. Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025 The amino acids that make up protein are the raw materials for building and repairing body tissues.3 3. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025 At the Botto Giuseppe company, 84 percent of the raw materials purchased are certified, with 30 percent of articles traceable and originating from a single farm; water consumption for processing has dropped by 20 percent compared to 2021, and 83 percent of chemicals comply with the ZDHC standard. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025 Also, recycling solar panels emits far less carbon dioxide than manufacturing panels from raw materials. Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for raw material
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  • In a world where many young people often feel overlooked, this program reminds them that they are seen, supported, and surrounded by people who believe in their potential.
    Essence, Essence, 14 July 2025
  • Finance leaders play a vital role in ensuring the organization’s technology modernization journey delivers maximum value by identifying the modernization initiatives offering the highest ROI potential with the lowest project execution risk.
    Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • Similar to mesh ballet flats, another trending warm-weather shoe that plays with sheer materials, jelly sandals offer all-important airflow.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 July 2025
  • The actor and musician is currently touring his latest LP Based on a True Story — his first full-length album of solo material since 2005's Lost and Found — with a performance set for Cardiff Castle on Aug. 25, just days after Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones will take the stage.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 July 2025

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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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