plate
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Instead, Santiago Espinal stepped up to the plate as a pinch-hitter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Order a round of fritters, a rum punch and a plate of griot, a citrusy pork dish that is slow-braised and then fried until crisp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I think what they’re saying is that there are a lot of steps for an animal to eventually end up on your plate.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Roberts plans to start Robinson behind the plate Friday, catching right-hander Roki Sasaki and giving Dalton Rushing a break after serving as the backstop for five straight games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
At that point Sally the maid returns to the room, noisily clearing my barely touched plate and making a show of checking our teacups to see if they need refills.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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