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Second-most-used substance in the world, after water (8)

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I believe the answer is:

concrete

(Other definitions for concrete that I've seen before include "Solid like building material" , "Building material - tangible" , "Not abstract - construction material" , "Definite; building material" , "Firm" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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