plastic
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The toilet—known as the Universal Waste Management System—caused a few problems during the journey, prompting the crew to use plastic containers to store their liquid waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
After the show, we grabbed a few minutes with the 71-year-old rock star, who wore a beaded vest and tight silver-and-black trousers and sipped from a red plastic cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
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
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
I take in the waiting room to my right, forcing my eyes over every faded plastic chair, into every corner, but I don’t see them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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