plastic
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By contrast, the rise of GLP-1s, CoolSculpting and plastic surgery has made toned-looking stomachs and plumped-up glutes more attainable without going to the gym.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Extreme Makeover” had also been airing since 2002, showing ordinary men and women undergoing plastic surgery, receiving style makeovers and adopting fitness routines.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
This weekend — the first that the museum was open to the public — fences covered in plastic greenery blocked entry to the plaza from both sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Work on a treaty to address plastic pollution began in 2022 with a two-year timeline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We can fix some up. There must be something in that plastic bin of stuff. Let me check.”
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
His father worked for a factory that manufactured plastics — “trays, bags, and all that kind of stuff,” he said — and as a truck driver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The fire then spread quickly, igniting plastics, equipment and bins.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Acrylamide is also used in paper and plastics production, the report notes.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
It successfully converted those samples into useful aromatic compounds that could potentially become building blocks for fuels, plastics, and other materials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
There is a scrap metal recycling plant, a sprawling Goodyear tire factory, and a plastics factory.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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