plaster

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But "that is the difference between having a plaster and going to a plastic surgeon," says Saunders, who also demonstrates SawStop machines.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

An army of people would spend a week or two searching for tiger tracks and making tracings or plaster casts of the left hind foot.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Archaeologists uncovered more than 5,000 fragments of painted wall plaster, along with bronze fittings from doors and windows, pointing to richly decorated structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

During World War II, when metal was scarce, the trophies were made of painted plaster for three years, with winners later invited to exchange them for metal versions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

For this reason, people often plaster their walls and bed mats with kwacha notes to protect themselves during the night.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba