expectorations

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plural of expectoration
as in sputa

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foams
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  • Materials science company Balena is exploring whether its flexible biomaterial could provide stretch and support in intimate apparel while reducing the category’s reliance on elastane, nylon, foams and other synthetic components.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, the military has extinguished fires using foams containing toxic PFAS.
    — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
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