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plopping



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You can pace around the living room when you’re watching TV instead of plopping down on the couch.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

Repetitive as his jokes get, he’s terrific when his battery runs low, forcing him to wobble hungover-like through a kitchen before plopping face-first in a dog bowl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Strategically, Mr. Musk made a point of plopping the deal down amid his building drumroll for a SpaceX IPO, expected in June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

My piece enjoyed a few seconds of airtime before tragically plopping onto the floor with an audible “splat” for everyone in the studio to hear.

From Salon ● May 25, 2025

Well, it is a box, he says, plopping himself down in the chair.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander


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