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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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"Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer," former US president Barack Obama reminisced about a meal he shared there with late chef Anthony Bourdain in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bonn examined how many tiny plastic particles are released from sponges during everyday dishwashing and what impact those particles have on the environment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In another corner of the facility, people wearing smart glasses place and pick up playing cards and sort plastic plates by hand, collecting first-person videos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

SharkSafe Barriers are made from recyclable plastic and ceramic magnets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Beside me, a Hawaiian shirt wrapped in a plastic dry-cleaning bag is laid out with care.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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