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plum

[pluhm] / plʌm /


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Franklin Graham, who has built his entire career piggybacking on the fame of his famous father, the late evangelist Billy Graham, was rewarded with a plum spot on Sunday’s roster.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Turner, who had been running the cable programming division of Time Warner, was unhappy at being sidelined from a significant role after the merger, as AOL took the plum positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He had a plum seat on the Intelligence Committee and was a co-chair of the Steering Committee, which decides committee assignments for the caucus.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Sibley and Ollie Pope added 38 in 18 overs before Bamber returned to trap the latter plum lbw.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The sharp angles of the plum twigs, their blackness stark amid the airy white blossoms.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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