plastic
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Upon arriving at the scene, officials determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
This might have been to mitigate risk for AP: Serious collectors might have been unimpressed to see a plastic version of their $20,000 wristwatches.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Stepping through the plastic strip curtains, it was the heat and humidity of the house that hit first, then the striking array of colourful flowers and plants.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, they determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“We can fix some up. There must be something in that plastic bin of stuff. Let me check.”
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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