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ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But some of the tournament’s most memorable scenes will unfold within the confines of the five boroughs, alongside fired-up fans and over plates of delicious food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The olive brine at the bottom of the container after the last olive has been spirited away for cocktails and snack plates.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Civil Guard said the stolen car, which had false license plates, matched the vehicle described by witnesses.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But now these, too, had grown up and married or gone off to work, and so I laid three plates on the table.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom