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The phrase "a variable number of plastic" is not correct in English as it is incomplete and lacks clarity.
It can be used when referring to an unspecified quantity of plastic items or materials, but it needs to be more specific, such as "a variable number of plastic items" or "a variable number of plastic pieces."
Example: "The project requires a variable number of plastic components, depending on the design specifications."
Alternatives: "an uncertain quantity of plastic" or "a flexible amount of plastic."
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Each has a variable number of plastic tubes emanating from a number of orifices, both anatomic and iatrogenic, and through these tubes is receiving unknown fluids, or expelling those that are only too familiar.
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