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[pleyn] / pleɪn /








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It was also plain to see that Infantino had developed a taste for attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There is something hidden in plain sight about Lamine Yamal that his coaches at La Masia - Barcelona's academy - understood long before the rest of the world caught up.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The comparison between Obama's rather minimalist version and Trump's maximalist gold-accented Oval is plain, if unspoken.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Smart, funny, & just plain fun to be around. Thankfully, her memory lives on and we will never stop missing her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Standing a few feet away from me, in plain black pants and shirt, is the person I did all this for.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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