plates

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These faults often form where massive tectonic plates move past one another but become stuck, allowing pressure to build for years or even centuries before a rupture occurs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But some of the tournament’s most memorable scenes will unfold within the confines of the five boroughs, alongside fired-up fans and over plates of delicious food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The olive brine at the bottom of the container after the last olive has been spirited away for cocktails and snack plates.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Don’t worry, I’ll see you get overtime,” she added, pulling a wheel from her cauldron as we stepped in, placing it on a tray prepared with butter, salt, a sharp knife, and two plates.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith