rubber
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Bubble Wrap, vulcanized rubber and Post-it Notes also emerged when inventors recognized potential in unexpected outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The defence official said a "massive attack" was carried out on a plant in Togliatti that produced synthetic rubber and petrochemical raw materials.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Twenty-two migrants hoping to reach Europe from North Africa have died off the coast of Greece after six days at sea in a rubber boat, survivors told the Greek coastguard Saturday.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
In another she found a pencil, along with some paper clips, rubber bands, and a tube of strawberry-scented lip gloss.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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