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plate

[pleyt] / pleɪt /




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The chef joked that the green stuff on our plate was avocado paste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Jack Basseer drew a walk to plate another run to give USC an 8-0 lead, prompting Texas State to make another call to the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Noltemy says with a laugh that an additional project on Harding’s plate is to take the training for piloting the latest Air France transatlantic jets that fly between Paris and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He still values it when it works, like when it knows his children need car seats on a road trip, or when it reminds him he has a lot on his plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He looked down at his plate again, and Mama put her hand on his arm and started rubbing it.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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