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plough

[plou] / plaʊ /


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But as chipmakers plough resources into lucrative HBM, shortages of the less flashy memory chips in everyday consumer electronics are pushing up prices, with Apple hiking the cost of its MacBooks and iPads.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Gas and dust are piling up there much like snow gathering in front of a plough.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

Turnaround efforts at Diageo have included a cut to the group’s dividend as Lewis looks to plough cash into investing behind brands, and into possible acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

But, despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, this is no time to lose confidence, he might think; he must plough on with an iron fist.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

My husband ploughed it, steadying the plough behind the two bullocks while I came behind, strewing the seed to either side and sprinkling the earth over from the basket at my hip.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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