plate
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The chef joked that the green stuff on our plate was avocado paste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Realmuto missed tagging Pages’ foot, the Dodgers center fielder’s cleat didn’t appear to touch the plate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The rare items, which have been loaned by the Royal Navy Museum, include a bowl and dinner plate, a boot and belt buckle and an ointment pot.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
He still values it when it works, like when it knows his children need car seats on a road trip, or when it reminds him he has a lot on his plate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Sancho had taken only one bite when a man standing beside him touched the plate with a stick and, presto, the bowl was removed.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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