plumb

Example Sentences

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The bit remains frustratingly shallow, when there’s so much opportunity to plumb what it means to seek solace in smoothies and faux spirituality.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Or maybe we’ll plumb new depths of dysfunction in the coming year.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

She had focused on romance stories about Navy SEALs but realized she was trying too hard to plumb an unfamiliar topic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Liam Dawson was trapped plumb in front and Ryan Higgins dollied a catch to backward point as Spirit's batters tried and failed to get to grips with the top T20 wicket-taker of all time.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

The master mason checked continually with his level to make sure the stones were perfectly horizontal and with his plumb line to make sure that the wall was perfectly vertical.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay