plate

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Lopes showed improvement at the plate his second year at Spokane, batting .306 with Cey as a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Right before the Reserve Bank of India stepped up to the plate to announce its decision on Wednesday, it seemed that the situation had taken a tentative turn for the better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He noted that, in instances such as cold cases, license plate data are needed to solve crimes beyond a 60-day window.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

He guessed it was twice the distance from home plate to the center field wall.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret