plastic
Example Sentences
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The astronauts have instead used an alternative system which involves collapsible plastic containers that collect their urine.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Foreign plastic makers are increasingly converting their plants to use ethane rather than crude oil derivatives, he said, thanks to the lower price and greater availability of natural gas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Yet Jones didn’t instruct her to swab the plastic pill bag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
“It’s a great first step if they do follow through on it, but we’ve got to stop plastic pollution upstream,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
He pulls off the plastic cap and withdraws a big sheet of paper that he unrolls on the table.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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