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plain

[pleyn] / pleɪn /








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Moreover, D.C.’s ease of accessibility for White House aspirants, given the line of work they’re already in, would be a plain cost efficiency for campaigns big and small.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

This is a pair of films for anyone who’s lost a loved one, or for anyone who’s just plain lost.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Scientists are using AI to accelerate the search for treatments for neurological conditions that may be hiding in plain sight.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Most famously, the boring charge was levied on Tim Duncan, the low-key big man who hid in plain sight as he assembled a Hall of Fame career and his San Antonio Spurs won five rings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“But the letters came in plain white envelopes,” Jonah said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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