plastic
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By contrast, the rise of GLP-1s, CoolSculpting and plastic surgery has made toned-looking stomachs and plumped-up glutes more attainable without going to the gym.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
At the lavish home of one of Miami's top plastic surgeons, overlooking the Biscayne Bay, some of the wealthiest Cuban-American families in Florida have gathered.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The funny thing is, it doesn’t just make you depressed about plastic surgery and sad women and sleazy TV executives.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
This weekend — the first that the museum was open to the public — fences covered in plastic greenery blocked entry to the plaza from both sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He was sitting on the rug chewing on his plastic pretzel.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
His father worked for a factory that manufactured plastics — “trays, bags, and all that kind of stuff,” he said — and as a truck driver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Acrylamide is also used in paper and plastics production, the report notes.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
It successfully converted those samples into useful aromatic compounds that could potentially become building blocks for fuels, plastics, and other materials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
He added: "The streets are littered with plastics and broken glass. I pity neighbours of the park and surrounding streets who see their driveways and gardens used as toilets."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
There is a scrap metal recycling plant, a sprawling Goodyear tire factory, and a plastics factory.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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