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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

He said he spent more than $500 to get the necessary safety modifications, along with plates and a license.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Those statements echoed the testimony of a farmer who had claimed years earlier that on an evening in April 2004, he had encountered a man driving a sedan with German licence plates.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Then Ray brings out plates and silverware and glasses of lemonade.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko