plates
Example Sentences
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“This is a shifting of the tectonic plates of Scottish football. We’re here to stay now.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
His current kittens, Beverly and Fairfax, appear as red 3D-printed sculptures and stand holding plates of burgers and fries on the counter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The metal is shipped as cathode plates in sealed containers, representing about 95 percent of the volume from the DRC.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Because of this only one of the plates can be displayed at a time.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Tansy was rounding the table with our plates of breakfast up her arm.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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