plural
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With 13% of South Africa's population living with the virus – polygamous unions have divided opinion in the country with many pointing to the dangers plural families face.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
It is to the reviewer’s disadvantage that the title of “Big Mistakes” is plural.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
In some cities that recognize plural domestic partnerships, city employees can cover multiple registered partners under municipal benefits, a benefit not required by private insurers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026
If the part nearer the verb is plural, the verb is plural: Neither the milk nor the eggs were fresh.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
"There were two guys who thought they were Jesus. So, you know, are we calling you Jesai? Do we use plurals? I can laugh about it now, but I didn't laugh at the time."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2023
But it allows many plurals, past tenses and contractions.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022
Irregular plurals may be annoying for language learners, but they’re fun to talk about!
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2019
Rojas-Berscia’s Hebrew helped him with plurals, conjugations, and some roots.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 27, 2018
Well, since you’re referring to them as nouns, just follow the normal rules for making nouns into plurals: Ups and downs and ins and outs, Forevers and nevers and whys.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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