plastic

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His oversized objects, made from wood, metal and plastic, have cost him about £2,500 so far, and taken up to two weeks to make.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Standing in her kitchen, Nicole Fontanez let out a gasp as she cut open a cardboard box, revealing a plastic figure of Yoshi, Mario’s dinosaur-like friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The astronauts have instead used an alternative system which involves collapsible plastic containers that collect their urine.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Over time, he said, more U.S.-produced ethane likely will be exported, eroding the advantage now enjoyed by American plastic makers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It was just a dog kennel, a smallish one, blue plastic with a handle on the top and a black grate door that locked.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold