plastic

Example Sentences

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For her there was a professional as well as a personal interest - she was writing a book about solutions to plastic pollution.

From BBC

One of the quiet tragedies of the potluck is that perfectly good food often remains trapped in its travel container — lids half removed, plastic corners fogged with condensation.

From Salon

These bonds create the backbone of countless substances including fuels, plastics and complex biological molecules.

From Science Daily

"Common plastics include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate or PET. The majority of these microplastics are cleared from our bodies, however studies show they do accumulate in our organs, including our brains."

From Science Daily

Petroleum is an essential element in modern industry, whether used as a fuel, a lubricant or an ingredient in plastics and chemicals.

From Barron's