plastic
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He said he had to urinate in plastic bottles and defecate in bin bags, and that the last time he had a shower was at the end of 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The tower uses 33 colors across 300 panels, made from the same toughened plastic used for fighter jet windscreens.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“There’s definitely a trash and plastic waste problem in that area where sea turtles are heavily concentrated,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“We’re seeing prices go up everywhere,” he said, referring to polyethylene, a plastic that goes into detergent bottles, food packaging and many other goods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Tuna salad oozed out from between the slices of bread and clung to the plastic bag.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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