platter

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Tuchel also warned Chelsea's Cole Palmer that a place in the Three Lions squad for the World Cup will not be handed to him on a "silver platter".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A big salad, a platter of sliced cucumbers, a bowl of herbs — anything that introduces a little brightness to what will inevitably become a carbohydrate-forward spread.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

But now it’s software—and Microsoft—getting served up on a platter, as artificial intelligence shifts priorities across the tech sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

She literally handed me that dream on a platter, so I’m nothing short of grateful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

After polishing off the platter of food, and then the date-filled ma’amoul cookies that Zara’s mom also sent, we busy ourselves for the rest of the day, organizing and cleaning everything everywhere.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam