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plateau

[pla-toh, plat-oh] / plæˈtoʊ, ˈplæt oʊ /
NOUN
level; flat, often high, land
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Global oil demand could plateau as this trend accelerates around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Crucially, eloralintide provides an alternative for patients who struggle to tolerate GLP-1 side effects or have reached a plateau with existing treatment.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

They found a steady rise from 2015 through 2019, followed by a plateau from 2020 to 2024, and then a sharp surge in 2025.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

She passed the 2,000-point plateau when she scored 51 points against Esperanza in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The effluent glacier seems to run on a long curve westerly up to the Gobrin plateau.

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




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