pet

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“There are still contracts that are being fulfilled, and they’re usually quarterly or monthly,” said Sally Houghton, executive director of the PET Recycling Corporation of California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

PET brain imaging was performed before the start of treatment and again after the final infusion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

I spent the next several days trotting to back-to-back appointments for procedures and tests, including a breathing test, a PET scan and a lung biopsy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

A series of chemical processes then transform those fossil fuels into Polyethylene terephthalate -- or PET -- which the bottle is made from.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

She reached into her head and summoned the loudest silent voice she could find, then threw it as hard as she could in the creature’s direction: PET, STOP!

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi