widely used
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Factories that would normally delay payment started putting down cash upfront "because they were so eager to secure material", said Rizq Yousif, who mainly recycles PET, the plastic widely used in beverage and food packaging.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Although the experiments focused on a single polymer, the researchers believe the same general strategy could be adapted for other materials, including plastics widely used in disposable products.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Today, gallium is widely used in semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, LEDs, laser diodes, solar panels, high performance computing, the aerospace and defense industries, and as a safer alternative to mercury in thermometers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The fund’s forecast, widely used by businesses and investors as a benchmark, now calls for the global economy to grow by 3% in 2026, down from 3.1% projected in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The most widely used herbicides are 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, and related compounds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
