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[pleyn] / pleɪn /








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If they can eliminate in plain sight an institution as central to the survival of the republic as Mr. Pelley and his carefully chewed spectacles, surely no one is safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

If you’re looking for variety when it comes to toppings, seasonings and cheeses, a plain slab of store-bought pizza may not be able to deliver.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The film imagines a world on the brink of a revelation: proof that non-human intelligence exists and has been hidden in plain sight.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“We’ll take one plain frybread and one with powdered sugar and honey.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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