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plate

[pleyt] / pleɪt /




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He finds a different sort of fulfillment on the mound than he does at the plate, and it shows in his demeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s the element that brings the whole plate back into balance.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As a result, the work of deciphering—and sometimes fixing—a boss’s A.I. effort becomes an additional task on an employee’s plate.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The table was set for three, my unfinished plate on the other side.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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