plastic
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The tank in southern California contains an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used in the production of plastic.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Others took inventory of the hastily packed belongings in their trunks or snoozed as comfortably as they could in plastic chairs at the evacuation site.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
I loved this tip I saw in an Instagram reel: Pack your must-have spices in one of those plastic pill containers so you don’t have to buy or tote spice jars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Stepping through the plastic strip curtains, it was the heat and humidity of the house that hit first, then the striking array of colourful flowers and plants.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Water was leaking into the boat, and a couple of boys grabbed cut-off plastic gallon jugs and started to bail.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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