plastic
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A lot of the country’s imported oil doesn’t end up filling car gasoline tanks but goes into making feedstocks such as ethylene that are used for everyday plastic, packaging and industrial goods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
According to the affidavit, Dale asked to be wrapped “like a mummy” with plastic wrap, and to glue a pair of women’s boots to his feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But I also knew that this was a bigger milestone than just getting a piece of plastic shipped to him in the mail.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
She quickly discovered that available pelvic models have hard plastic shells around the cervix where providers practice injecting; this prevents trainees from getting the necessary tactile feedback to learn where to inject.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
He was sitting on the rug chewing on his plastic pretzel.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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