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plank

[plangk] / plæŋk /
NOUN
board
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Strength-training exercises, such as wall squats or holding the plank position, are among the best ways to lower blood pressure.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Earnings are likely to form the central plank of that view.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Eventual de-escalation is the central plank in the Barclays’ investment case.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Frank picked up a bench or plank and retreated back,” according to a later courtroom account recorded by Andrew Jackson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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