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plate

[pleyt] / pleɪt /




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It was spotted on license plate readers in Globe, Ariz., at about 6:30 p.m. local time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"The moon is a witness plate to our entire solar system's formation," said astronaut Koch in a press conference over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The cameras measure balls and strikes from a two-dimensional plane set in the middle of home plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Suffice to say, Frau Platter had a lot on her plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She would have been quite happy to sit around the counter and catch the scent of every plate of food passed out to customers all night if it weren’t for her stomach grumbling.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith