- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
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They heated a synthetic version of mid-ocean ridge basalt, a type of volcanic rock commonly produced where tectonic plates move apart beneath the oceans.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
At Cabrio, a 5th-district newcomer specializing in small plates and natural wines, head chef Tamás Albrecht pickles in-house, opting for a fruitier vinegar than Hungarians traditionally prefer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The readers, which are typically mounted on patrol vehicles or light poles, work by continuously scanning license plates and checking them against vast databases of cars wanted in connection with crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The plates slowly accumulating a geological record of every meal cooked since check-in.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
That it walked right up onto our plates and lay down beside the cornbread?
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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