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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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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

US plastic surgeons say they are seeing a "noticeable uptick" in consultations about it.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

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

I rummaged in the bottom of the basket for some plastic plates I’d remembered to pack.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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