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plain

adjective as in straightforward in speech

adjective as in normal, everyday

adjective as in unembellished, basic

adjective as in ugly

noun as in level land

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Mr. Tremlett makes his dislike of Franco plain throughout his book.

Mr. Dorsey captures the moment when businesses began relying heavily on data to become more efficient: The future of work is hiding in plain sight in those Xerox cubicles.

Ms Ramsay added: "Hunger often hides in plain sight. It affects neighbours, colleagues and families across our region."

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One of the Lynxley forebears invented a system of “weather walls” that ensure each type of animal can exist in his own ideal climate, from snowbound plains to the savannah.

Since then, top US officials have made plain their distaste for the bloc's tech rules.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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