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plank

[plangk] / plæŋk /
NOUN
board
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Eventual de-escalation is the central plank in the Barclays’ investment case.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

A fresh scientific investigation of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank vessel displayed at the National Museum of Denmark, is shedding new light on where it may have come from.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Even Hegseth must realize that the more hard-line military court would likely dismiss a case based on a video in which Kelly recites a fundamental plank of military law.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

One athlete might think it’s fun to wake up with a cold plunge, a half-hour plank and 1000 free throws at 4 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Using the plank as an improvised stretcher they carefully lifted Cluny on to it.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques