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It was also plain to see that Infantino had developed a taste for attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
While Pratt and Hilton had an advantage with their television backgrounds, they also spoke “in plain terms about the real problems that the state faces.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
More recently they drew with Thomas Tuchel's England in a friendly at Wembley, but it has not all been plain sailing for Uruguay under Bielsa.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The comparison between Obama's rather minimalist version and Trump's maximalist gold-accented Oval is plain, if unspoken.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“One plain, one sugar. Just as ordered. Don’t wait for your darling friend, though—just save her a bite. She’s going to need a bit more time.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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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