plate
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Although struggles within the business segment have taken center stage in recent months, the company has even more on its plate.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
He was stepping up to the plate to run against Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who has long bedeviled Democrats.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5–10 minutes.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
"What have you been doing today?" she asked him after they had sat down together at her kitchen table with a plate of cookies and a glass of milk each.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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