plate

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Williams admitted she was wary of Brock’s prowess at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

This year, pitchers, catchers and hitters can appeal umpires’ calls at home plate to a machine equipped with technology that can accurately track the ball’s location to within a fraction of an inch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"The moon is a witness plate to our entire solar system's formation," said astronaut Koch in a press conference over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Sam sneaked his hand over to the cookie plate while her eyes were closed.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry