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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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“Parents today want something healthy for their baby’s skin and healthy for the environment — and that means really thinking about plastic exposure,” Kraft said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

His oversized objects, made from wood, metal and plastic, have cost him about £2,500 so far, and taken up to two weeks to make.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A spindly plastic tube extended from my forehead to the “Eye Spa” machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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

Chase put the phone back in the plastic bag and came out from under his makeshift shelter.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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