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plastic

[plas-tik] / ˈplæs tɪk /




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Magaly Leyva gives stuffed toys and plastic play balls to Tatiana Lonny.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Japan just pledged to release from state reserves 50 million plastic gloves to medical institutions facing shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Sheikh Nadeem sat on a plastic chair outside his bedding store in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, scrolling through his phone as he waited for customers he knew were not coming.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

For example, Sciortino cites the impressive number of workers who can operate CNC machines - a type of computer-controlled machine tool which can cut, carve, or shape materials including wood, metal, or plastic.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

At home, he had plastic alphabet letters that stuck to the refrigerator door.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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