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
He did say the company had a “tenant pipeline” that has strengthened since February, and expects to “execute binding tenant agreements” — plural — over the next 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 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
The answer is that what can be either singular or plural; it can mean “the thing that” or “things that.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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"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
Irregular plurals may be annoying for language learners, but they’re fun to talk about!
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2019
It’s always dealing with plurals: Usher is writing about Usher; Usher is living and remembering and ideating, all at once; he never gets a chance to be still, to be just one person.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019
A similar phenomenon occurs when it comes to using the plurals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2016
Add r to make plurals of individual letters easier to read.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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