plastic
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Upon arriving at the scene, officials determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The flysheet - that extra plastic layer that goes over the top to keep insects out - is not really necessary at a festival, so remove that to reduce heat getting trapped.
From BBC • May 22, 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
Upon arriving at the scene, they determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Children play on porches with scraggly cats and sun-faded plastic toys.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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