plural

Example Sentences

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In addition, the government's decision to prosecute polygamists amid growing criticism of the church's "plural marriages" crippled the region's economy until Latter-day Saint leaders renounced the practice in 1890.

From Salon

That plural, expressive nature comes through both within the individual works and in their limited relationship to one another.

From New York Times

In Italian, as in other Latin-based tongues, nouns can take a feminine or masculine form, but the plural masculine form tends to take precedence.

From Reuters

“The nature of working with a symphony orchestra is things are going to be more plural, things are going to be more wide,” said Willis.

From Washington Post

Others take issue with the “x” itself: It is not a plural ending original to the language, and they argue that the letter’s inclusion whitewashes a Spanish word.

From Seattle Times