plastic
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After the show, we grabbed a few minutes with the 71-year-old rock star, who wore a beaded vest and tight silver-and-black trousers and sipped from a red plastic cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
He said he had to urinate in plastic bottles and defecate in bin bags, and that the last time he had a shower was at the end of 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“There’s definitely a trash and plastic waste problem in that area where sea turtles are heavily concentrated,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Chief Financial Officer Agustin Izquierdo recently told investors that the company’s “sleeping giant” of a product—polypropylene, a plastic derived from propane and used in everything from food containers to car parts—is having a moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
I had started getting the food ready again, but now all I can do is clutch the plastic bag of carrots to my chest.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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