plum
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When Susie pitched it to me, I didn’t even realize how perfect it was: A prunus vase is usually what they put plum blossoms in, and meiping means beautiful plum vase.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Franklin Graham, who has built his entire career piggybacking on the fame of his famous father, the late evangelist Billy Graham, was rewarded with a plum spot on Sunday’s roster.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Turner, who had been running the cable programming division of Time Warner, was unhappy at being sidelined from a significant role after the merger, as AOL took the plum positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
A plum gig at a Big Three network used to be the only way for a journalist to get the pay and prestige of a superstar.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
She might have thought it a social plum for Lula to have a friend in the Tate family.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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