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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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They lead storytime, serve breakfast on plastic plates and in sippy cups, lead music and movement activities, and handle tears and rambunctious behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"The immediate concern is the plastics becoming microplastics. The mowers churn up plastic leaves and petals and it gets embedded over the years," she said.

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

She quickly discovered that available pelvic models have hard plastic shells around the cervix where providers practice injecting; this prevents trainees from getting the necessary tactile feedback to learn where to inject.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

The plastic instruments aren’t as large as the real things, but they’re plenty capable of making a racket.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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