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plate

[pleyt] / pleɪt /




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He added that the removal of a registration plate suggested that people were aware of the cameras in place.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Instead, Santiago Espinal stepped up to the plate as a pinch-hitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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

In another exchange, Tsurui expressed frustration with a colleague who had offered what he thought was an overly optimistic timetable for installing new plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Andre drops his fork, the metal clanging loudly against his plate.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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