plastic
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Fure said Kingston Cemetery, which "should be a place of natural peace, dignity, and reflection", was now home to cellophane wrappers, plastic plant pots, broken ornaments, artificial flowers, windmills and litter.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“At this point, seeing a patient in their early 30s is totally routine,” said Dr. Steven Sultan, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital, referring to cancer patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She quickly discovered that available pelvic models have hard plastic shells around the cervix where providers practice injecting; this prevents trainees from getting the necessary tactile feedback to learn where to inject.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
When it comes to records, the pure plastic pollution that comes from them is also a concern.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Beside me, a Hawaiian shirt wrapped in a plastic dry-cleaning bag is laid out with care.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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