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plant

[plant, plahnt] / plænt, plɑnt /


NOUN
factory and its buildings, equipment
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"Artificial grass is made from the same stuff as people's carpets, PVC windows, plastic plant pots, it's all made in the same factories," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The company raised concerns, saying the plant was frequently out of operation and broke down during Winter Storm Fern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Humans are incredibly efficient at plant and animal domestication, the process of selecting and curating prosocial hereditary traits for our own benefit.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Pushing against Chinese dominance will "take discipline, focus and clear planning", she said during a rare press visit to the company's sprawling chemical plant in Malaysia's Gebeng industrial hub, near the coastal city of Kuantan.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When the earthquake struck, it shook Daiichi with far more force than the plant was designed to withstand.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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