Made of?

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Which sentence is correct?

Houses are made from mud bricks. or Houses are made of mud bricks
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Which sentence is correct?
Houses are made from mud bricks. or Houses are made of mud bricks
Both are used. If you are just talking about the material that makes up something, say made of. This is the more common usage. If you are focused on the manufacturing process, you might use made from.

CJ
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