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plant

[plant, plahnt] / plænt, plɑnt /


NOUN
factory and its buildings, equipment
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Thousands of striking beef plant workers in Colorado agreed to return to work, ending a three-week strike at a slaughter plant owned by JBS JBS -2.04%decrease; red down pointing triangle , the world’s largest meatpacker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The shafts and pits contained ceramic vessels and large quantities of plant and animal remains, including fish and birds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

JBS’s Greeley plant can slaughter about 6,000 cattle a day, representing roughly 5% of U.S. beef-processing capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The Iranian statement on the Bushehr attack said the main parts of the plant did not appear to be damaged and its operation was "not affected".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

That despite my best efforts, they’ll remain broken, dead, forever out of my reach, just like this hopeless plant.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam