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He was a diminutive guitar deity who could only have descended in America, but calling him something so plain and mortal as “American” still feels close to sacrilege.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Further evidence that migrant mercenaries operate within the Evros region is provided by a photo we have been shown of a group of masked men in plain clothes inside a van.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Trading oil at present is no plain sailing because transiting a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz is no plain sailing, either.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The Hartford fund also benefits from diversification, with exposure that goes beyond plain vanilla U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
It was not a reflection of the one she wore into the club, with her hair pinned up and her features plain and ordinary.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Vocabulary lists containing plain
Physical Geography - Introductory
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'Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Words For National Simplicity Day
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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