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plumb

[pluhm] / plʌm /




plumb
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Or maybe we’ll plumb new depths of dysfunction in the coming year.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

She had focused on romance stories about Navy SEALs but realized she was trying too hard to plumb an unfamiliar topic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The songs on Del Real’s first solo album — the title yet to be revealed — plumb the depths of silence and sonic expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Liam Dawson was trapped plumb in front and Ryan Higgins dollied a catch to backward point as Spirit's batters tried and failed to get to grips with the top T20 wicket-taker of all time.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

I looked into that face, trying to plumb its secret, but it told me nothing.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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