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plight

[plahyt] / plaɪt /


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It is their plight, and the dramatic stories of those who do make it, that Pope Leo will highlight during his visit to the Spanish islands which begins on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Its plight is spelled out in US securities filings containing cryptic language.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s the plight of retired Cook County Circuit Court Judge James R. Brown, who wrote an op-ed and appeared on a podcast after he resigned from the bench in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In this heart-sore and compassionate investigation of unresolved pain, director Marialuisa Ernst makes a parallel between their plight and how her uncle’s disappearance during Argentina’s dictatorship affected her family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Ellidyr, seeing Taran’s plight, had brought down his sword in one powerful blow.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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