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latex

[ley-teks] / ˈleɪ tɛks /


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Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Costs have been affected "across the board", including the price of condom material nitrile latex and natural rubber.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To investigate further, the researchers tested seven different types of gloves, including nitrile, latex, and cleanroom varieties, along with commonly used methods for identifying microplastics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The policy applies to land owned and maintained by the council, as well as the adopted highway but does not cover air-filled latex balloons or releases on private land.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

He pulls out his sketchbook and a charcoal pencil, surprising me as he puts on a pair of blue latex gloves.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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