plastic
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Allan, who was 47 and toward the end of his second marriage by the time Steven was born, got annoyed by errant balls that Steven didn’t get in his plastic Little Tikes hoop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
This week, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported a 7 percent increase in plastic surgeries from 2024 to 2025.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
In Nuwakot, AFP photographers on Tuesday saw people scouring through mud into the rubble of their homes for usable items, some clearing away dirt and stringing up plastic sheeting for shelter in the ruins.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
From a plastic collection box outside Jon's house, the Free School clothes scheme has now launched a website and 8,000 items have been exchanged.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
I twist at a corner of the plastic dry-cleaning bag.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
He added: "The streets are littered with plastics and broken glass. I pity neighbours of the park and surrounding streets who see their driveways and gardens used as toilets."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Tariffs on plastics, electrical machinery, and wood and paper products contribute the most to the increase.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The tank contained about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to make plastics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The new 50% tariff was set to cover $20 billion worth of Canadian goods—about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S.—ranging from hockey sticks and electronics to plastics and building materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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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