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plumb

[pluhm] / plʌm /




plumb
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Perhaps there are investigative pieces to be done here by enterprising Timesfolk willing to plumb the depths of the surveillance they allege is being conducted by their employer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Over nine months last year, the groups of artists met monthly on Zoom — “six countries and seven time zones,” says Rozental — along with therapists, scholars and others to plumb the topic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 31, 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

Once more Penelope visited the library, this time in hopes that she might plumb the mysteries of the schot- tische, but to no avail.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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