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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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"Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer," former US president Barack Obama reminisced about a meal he shared there with late chef Anthony Bourdain in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Grossman, who is 62 years old and the wife of prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman, was convicted of second-degree murder and is serving 15 years to life in prison for the boys’ deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But the embezzlement only ended in October 2022 with the purchase of two plastic food containers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bonn examined how many tiny plastic particles are released from sponges during everyday dishwashing and what impact those particles have on the environment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In her closet, Renata kept a plastic bucket of discarded stuff—old switches and dials and buttons; the insides of broken radios and electronic games.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan




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