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plaque

[plak] / plæk /


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A plaque in the center of the University of South Carolina campus commemorates the pope’s 1987 visit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Rather than relying entirely on laboratory experiments, scientists can use the simulations to investigate how changes in these interactions might affect plaque formation and identify promising directions for further research.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

An AFP photographer on Thursday saw that the diplomatic emblem and a plaque that adorned the consulate's facade had been removed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

“No words,” she wrote in a Facebook post showing her son with the MVP plaque.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Ollie stops, pretending to read a plaque on a wall, but I've used this trick myself enough to recognize he's creating distance so the other couple won't hear him.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

To investigate how Alzheimer's-related plaques develop, Yarahmadian created a mathematical framework that simulates the chemical reactions involved when metals such as copper and zinc interact with amyloid-beta.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

It was not immediately clear whether new plaques would be put up.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Discreet plaques, and signs with QR codes posted in different places, tell the story of what happened on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Another 12 plaques were announced earlier this year to be installed at a number of sites linked to the historic landing.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Polished marble floors reflected the golden plaques hanging from the walls.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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