plastic
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Her performance is a cross between an AA meeting and The Exorcist, as dancers in plastic chairs twitch and shake to the song's ever-changing tempo.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The floors are plastic, punctuated with holes, presumably for drainage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
While China has been relatively cushioned from the energy crisis gripping Asia, domestic gas prices surged in April and manufacturers have sounded the alarm over the rising cost of plastic production, which uses oil.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
"Currently, most wastewater treatment plants can only remove large particles of plastic, but microplastics are so small that they slip through and end up in drinking water, polluting the environment and harming ecosystems."
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
On top of his dash was a plastic statue of Saint Christopher, patron saint of travelers.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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