polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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Plants in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.
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Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
From the start, the Glock pistol, its frame manufactured from polymer rather than steel, was lighter, cheaper to manufacture, and just as robust as existing alternatives.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Not only does the light-as-air foam's violet pigment tone hair, the formula removes metals and minerals that cause brassiness and uses a polymer to stop additional metals and minerals from reattaching to strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Unlike a regular battery with a gel electrolyte between a lithium and a graphite electrode, a solid-state battery has a solid material (such as a ceramic or special polymer) to conduct electricity between its positive and negative sides.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
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Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
From the start, the Glock pistol, its frame manufactured from polymer rather than steel, was lighter, cheaper to manufacture, and just as robust as existing alternatives.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Not only does the light-as-air foam's violet pigment tone hair, the formula removes metals and minerals that cause brassiness and uses a polymer to stop additional metals and minerals from reattaching to strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Unlike a regular battery with a gel electrolyte between a lithium and a graphite electrode, a solid-state battery has a solid material (such as a ceramic or special polymer) to conduct electricity between its positive and negative sides.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by combination of smaller molecules and consists basically of repeating structural units
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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