plastic

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, plastic manufacturers will continue making money selling more plastic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s a great first step if they do follow through on it, but we’ve got to stop plastic pollution upstream,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

His hands were bound with plastic cable ties and he was wearing orange overalls and a black face mask.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And, if the war drags on, everything from medical testing to plastic packaging could be negatively impacted.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Chip was not sitting in any of the molded plastic chairs near Jonah.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix