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05-21-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Necoia View Post
Made from is often used to describe manufacturing processes (ex. shirt is made from 100% cotton)

Made of emphasises the inherent material or qualities of something, and has a meaning similar to 'composed of' (ex. a ship floats although it is made of heavy metal).

Good enough?
Oh, okay... But in this case, it ought to be "from", right?... Just like when you say... "this chocolate is made from the finest ingredients"...
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