plastic
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SharkSafe Barriers are made from recyclable plastic and ceramic magnets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“Why are we paying extras $180 a day when they look so plastic anyway?” he asked, eliciting slightly nervous chuckles from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Homes here are built from tin sheets and plastic which absorb heat through the day and release it slowly through the night.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
As she walked home two weeks ago, Hailey Contreras carried in a plastic grocery bag all the accolades and graduation regalia from a high school and college career bursting with acclaim.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Chase put the phone back in the plastic bag and came out from under his makeshift shelter.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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