Sentence examples for material prizes from inspiring English sources

These Romans, however grand, keep their eyes on the material prizes; even the famous, sentimental quarrel scene between Brutus and Cassius is partly a row about money and seniority.

Even more serious would be the loss of the MENA countries – Middle East/North Africa – which have been regarded by planners since the 1940s as "a stupendous source of strategic power, and one of the greatest material prizes in world history".

Even the teams that don't come away with any material prizes will have gained some very valuable feedback on whether their idea might have any legs in the long run.

Game shows offer either material prizes supplied by companies in exchange for their being advertised on the show, or cash, which comes from fees paid by advertisers to have their products endorsed, or a combination of both.

If you can use most of the prizes the show offers, such as a new car or trip, you may be content to appear on a game show that features material prizes.

Aluminum, once so rare it was used for jewelry, is now a relatively abundant material prized for its lightness and strength.

Used as both a traded commodity and an artist's material, prized for its luster and shine, silver is plentiful in cultural heritage and private collections.

I have a few material prized possessions.

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the mid 1400s, written material was prized highly due to the human-labor-costs associated with each copy, making it a luxury only available to the higher socio-economic groups.

Low-k materials are prized because they make effective capacitors for semiconductor devices.

As fibres, these materials are prized for their strength, toughness, resistance to heat and mildew, and ability to hold a pressed form.