plaster

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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

“If my remaking was skim plaster, she feared, it would crumble. It would not hold me into adulthood.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

One strike brought plaster down on their heads; another ground the whole plant to a halt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

"They're using a sticking plaster on something that needs major surgery. It's a waste of money."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The disrepair of the house did not bother her at all, the crumbling plaster, the peeling wallpaper, the faded paints or the columns; none of it made any difference.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy