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plight

[plahyt] / plaɪt /


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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

The trapped group's plight has captured the imagination of the international diving community and on Friday more help arrived.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

When Jeremy started posting about Read Books’ plight, the response was immediate and overwhelming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Critics argue it could stifle the investment Australia needs to build more houses and could worsen the plight of renters.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

She was finally freed with the help of the AARP, volunteer lawyers, a private attorney, and an article about her plight published by the Associated Press.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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