plural
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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
“Data is not the plural of anecdote,” as any statistician will tell you.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2025
When a statement starts with there, the verb can be either singular or plural.
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
What is it with people and animals and irregular plurals?
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2019
Rojas-Berscia’s Hebrew helped him with plurals, conjugations, and some roots.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 27, 2018
A similar phenomenon occurs when it comes to using the plurals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2016
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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