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plate

[pleyt] / pleɪt /




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Their vantage point from behind the plate gave them what they believed to be the unique ability to determine the sequence of every duel between pitcher and hitter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"He suffered so much hunger here as a child. For the people of the neighborhood to receive a plate of food is special," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They arrived alongside Kraft mac and cheese and green beans, the plate a tidy arrangement of beige, orange and green.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

As a result, the work of deciphering—and sometimes fixing—a boss’s A.I. effort becomes an additional task on an employee’s plate.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

She looked at the plate in his hand and said, "What are you doing?"

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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