plopped
Example Sentences
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Her son Victor, 11, plopped onto the sidewalk to read his Imagination Library edition of "Llama Llama Red Pajama," a family favorite.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
It plopped itself into the middle of the fight last week, saying that Warner was legally and ethically bound to re-engage with Paramount in search of a higher payout for stockholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
I plopped myself into a chair near the front of Gate 18D on Jan. 25 at Sacramento International Airport, taking a final swig of my 32-oz Diet Coke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
But Finn, Emma, and Chess all plopped their backpacks down beside the huge table in the kitchen and began taking out folders and books.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
