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place

[pleys] / pleɪs /








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But it was more than host nation Italy, speedskating medal factory Netherlands, the combined total of Canada and China—and enough for the U.S. to finish in second place on the medal table.

From The Wall Street Journal

He places the stones on Tom’s lap, Ms. Kessler tells us, “and walks slowly around the room, waving a vulture feather in the air.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the study, mice received the vaccine as droplets placed in their noses.

From Science Daily

Alarmed at the realness of their struggle, they toss their smallfolk a cash bump, a modest promotion, or maybe, if they’re really lucky, a nicer place to urinate.

From Salon

He said a cordon remained in place at the site.

From BBC