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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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Her performance is a cross between an AA meeting and The Exorcist, as dancers in plastic chairs twitch and shake to the song's ever-changing tempo.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Companies face margin pressure as rising plastic costs are difficult to immediately pass to consumers.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

"Currently, most wastewater treatment plants can only remove large particles of plastic, but microplastics are so small that they slip through and end up in drinking water, polluting the environment and harming ecosystems."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Grab a little more of the plastic bag.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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