ply
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The instant that Oklahoma City delivers the knockout blow to L.A., he will be free to ply his trade wherever he sees fit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The demand has given rise to a burgeoning gray market, where wellness spas, multilevel marketers and telehealth websites ply the public with vials of “research grade” peptides labeled “not for human use.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The winners are awarded a "Blurry" -- the informal nickname for the awards given to these performers, who often ply their craft in the background.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
A significant proportion of Steve Tandy's Wales side already ply their club trade in England with 13 non-home-based players involved in the autumn squad.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
“I’ve seen Suli tellers ply their trade in caravans and pleasure ships, Inej. They didn’t seem so very holy.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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Scrabble: Words with no Vowels
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