plain
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The Indo-Gangetic Plain, which stretches across much of northern India and includes Uttar Pradesh, is regarded by climate researchers as one of the world's emerging hotspots for dangerous humid heat.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“I think my editors thought there was something inherently funny about taking a suburban Mormon dad and dropping him into this world,” Coppins told Thompson on the Plain English podcast.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Plain language, ordinary intimacies—Ebert’s directness makes it possible to feel the moment with nearly the same unbearable immediacy that Penn creates in the film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“This is simply counting the total ballots and comparing that total with the number of votes. ... Plain and simple. Common sense.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Our clan, the Plain Janes, has splintered and the pieces are being absorbed by rival factions.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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'Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Words For National Simplicity Day
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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