plate
Example Sentences
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"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
And before I've even finished my first plate, I'm encouraged to help myself to seconds.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
ABS also calls strikes based on where the ball crosses the midpoint of the plate rather than the three-dimensional box described in the rulebook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Guest stars are frequent and on Saturday, the Bananas sent Texas-grown YouTube sensation Tyler Toney, a member of the sports comedy troupe Dude Perfect, to the plate as a pinch-hitter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
I start filling my own plate with anything that will fit—salmon skewers, cubed potatoes, roasted corn, and garlic bread.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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