plastic
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What if this guy was a lonely plastic surgeon, I thought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
A banner reading “Happy Birthday Bill!” hung over a potluck buffet of plastic trays and slow cookers, with the aforementioned Bill and his family and friends all clearly enjoying retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
King Charles said a key theme of the relay had been raising awareness of plastic pollution and the damage it causes to marine life.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Elevance says plastic surgeons seek $100,000 on average for breast reduction surgeries, while its in-network providers are paid $2,000 to $5,000 on average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He pulled out a long plastic skipping rope.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
Here’s a look at how some of the premium plastics stack up against each other:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Romany specialises in recycled polyethylene, one of the world's most widely used plastics and a key ingredient in packaging.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Yousif told AFP demand had tripled, while prices for some recycled plastics increased by up to 60 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Although the experiments focused on a single polymer, the researchers believe the same general strategy could be adapted for other materials, including plastics widely used in disposable products.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
He was an organic chemist, doing research on plastics and polymers.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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