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In 2012, Kessler co-authored a paper in the Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law arguing that the court’s decision was “inconsistent with the history, purpose and plain text” of the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The world's first US-born pontiff, who holds Peruvian citizenship, will celebrate mass on a desert plain near the Pacific Ocean, before visiting Cusco, the former Inca capital, and Pucallpa, a city in the Amazon rainforest.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

It was this plain appeal that made me start to realize what feels good—almost calming—about Chris Pappas’ campaign.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Despite the perfect homecoming for Harry Kane on Monday night, the rest of the event was not plain sailing.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Once again, our wise old flounder—I mean, founder—has provided a sensible solution, and written in plain English, too.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Yes, this particular region, about 24.3 cqurzots in radius, is definitely lower than the vast plains outside the depression.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

News of the home invasion spread rapidly across the rolling plains of southwestern Oklahoma.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Systemiq research estimates that roughly a third of Himalayan glacier melt is driven by black carbon, much of it originating from brick kilns in the plains.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Deep-sea mining companies want to scour the ocean's abyssal plains for mineral deposits and polymetallic nodules laden with nickel, copper and cobalt.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

In winter the wind of the plains may keep the city clear of snow, but when it blizzards and piles up they do not clear the streets, having no streets to clear.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

A group of participants sued, arguing that the allocation lagged plainer stock and bond funds while charging higher fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

“I believe a plainer worry sits beneath the briefs and the news releases ... The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,” Ellison wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Jessica thinks doctors should explain the results using plainer language, and says she had to call her GP for further explanation after receiving her results letter.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025

In plainer English, Cannon chided prosecutors for rushing to file the gag order just before the Memorial Day weekend.

From Salon ● May 28, 2024

A plainer gun was cheaper, but Guiteau chose a fancy one because, undoubtedly, it would soon be displayed to the world in a museum.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

In “Love and Summer,” William Trevor’s novel of doomed romance and quiet resignation, even the plainest sentence conveys roiling emotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

Mr Duck KC said: "It was the plainest of intrusions and the fear it caused was inevitable."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025

In plainest English: If the people with the heaviest vehicles made do with slightly less, the impact to the safety of their lives would be literally zero, and thousands fewer people would die.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025

Brushing ahead all that geeky frippery, though, and what’s plainest about that scene is how unsettling it is.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025

He said this in just the plainest everyday voice, as if discussing that the dog had gotten into the garbage again.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver