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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

On average, people taking tirzepatide lose more weight than those taking semaglutide so it might take them longer to plateau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The second site lies on the plateau above Juventae Chasma, a 5-km-deep canyon located just north of Valles Marineris.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Père Lafontant—père is the French word for “father” or “priest”—was a small but imposing man with a forceful manner, especially when he spoke of life in the central plateau.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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