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And it will rely on a group of primarily Dutch recruits who ply their trade in the Netherlands and as far afield as Hungary and Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The biggest of those acquisitions was center Tyler Linderbaum—who used to ply his trade as a Baltimore Raven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

With the dead tanker's identity magically resurrected, the zombie ship continues to ply its trade, free from sanctions.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The 21-year-old, part of a world-class Afghan spin attack led by captain Rashid Khan, has travelled the globe to ply his trade in T20 leagues.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

They were unpleasant enough, these private inquisitions, but I cannot find words to adequately express the torments I suffered when he chose to ply this art of his in public.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt