plastic
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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
"The immediate concern is the plastics becoming microplastics. The mowers churn up plastic leaves and petals and it gets embedded over the years," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“At this point, seeing a patient in their early 30s is totally routine,” said Dr. Steven Sultan, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital, referring to cancer patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
There was the plastic pretzel that Sam remembered from when he was a baby just getting teeth.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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