plastic

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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

Packaging manufacturers Amcor and Magnera, which are major purchasers of plastic resin, have seen sharp declines in their share prices over the last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Likewise, the camera observes Weinberg’s Tereza with a sensual tactility that I haven’t seen lavished on any actor over 70 who hasn’t spent her golden years at the plastic surgeon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Lou Ann is in the living room, soaking her feet in a blue plastic basin.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko