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[plot] / plɒt /








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He absolutely hates children, even as the whole plot, somewhat obviously, steers him in the opposite direction.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Regurgitating a pre-existing plot with scant evidence of a single new idea, the movie amounts to an abdication of human creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Man accused of terror plot 'isolated by Covid'

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

If you’re wondering what a spy plot has to do with a hospital, you are taking this way too seriously.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

The evening humidity slaps me in the face as I roll into Autumn’s backyard, a large plot of land closed off by a sand-colored fence.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Jerry Melillo, a Distinguished Scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, has spent the past 37 years studying heated plots in the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Doherty says it would be inauthentic for that show not to have characters of racial minorities, even if this isn’t something that’s always addressed in the episodes’ plots.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The government has allocated more than 40 plots of land in La Guaira, totaling about 584,000 square meters, for the construction of new homes, Rodriguez said.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

But Mr. Warsh didn’t submit his own projections, consistent with his longstanding skepticism about the dot plots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

As a result these black pioneers stayed, some bought plots of land, established families and called Alexandra home, sweet home.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Partly that’s due to a beautifully plotted courtroom scenario and the immersive performances of Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, reuniting after “A Different Man,” as parents increasingly out of their depths.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

This correlation between crash probability and trailing two-year return is plotted in the chart above.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

All week long it felt like a strategic thinker would be the one to prevail and Rai, known on tour for his diligence, carefully plotted his way to victory.

From BBC May 17, 2026

The complaint underscores the rising threat of terrorist attacks plotted by overseas groups as the war in Iran continues.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“Why should I speak to you, governess? You plotted against me.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

It was nominated for Best Picture, proving the director could still rake in big bucks without the help of Batman IP and with the intricate plotting of his earliest works.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It’s almost as confusing as some of the plotting in the show.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

With the final round of group fixtures getting under way on 24 June, it's time to start plotting your country's path to World Cup glory on 19 July.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The author’s typically ludicrous plotting centers on a father convicted of the murder of his young son in this eight-part series starring Sam Worthington.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

The darkened space was lit mainly by the Big Board—a massive wall of screens displaying maps plotting the positions of SAC planes and enemy forces.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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