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plant

[plant, plahnt] / plænt, plɑnt /


NOUN
factory and its buildings, equipment
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There were early attempts to tackle the issue, including installing desulphurisation technology at coal power plants, while factory shutdowns and traffic control improved the air quality for events like the 2008 Olympics.

From Barron's

One of the plants in the U.S. figure skater’s room has started growing mold.

From Los Angeles Times

She helped educate readers about native California plants.

From Los Angeles Times

The metalworking scenes were shot at a former Westinghouse Turbine plant.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Mr. Studwell’s best horror story, he turns to Nigeria’s Ajaokuta steel plant, which cost billions of dollars but never got around to producing any steel.

From The Wall Street Journal