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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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I clearly remember seeing the movie when I was young and being very disturbed by the scene when the government arrives and drapes the family’s house in plastic sheets and tubing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But I also knew that this was a bigger milestone than just getting a piece of plastic shipped to him in the mail.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Others have said that plastic flowers are a cheaper alternative that lasts longer, as rabbits and other animals do not eat them.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“People are getting more proactive about their health,” said Dr. Lisa Cassileth, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills specializing in breast surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Her kids are clean because she wraps them in plastic.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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