plural
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The tech industry’s letter urged policymakers to keep “the frontier plural by avoiding premature restrictions on open models that stifle competition or drive innovation overseas.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026
Antisemitism corrodes the civic foundations on which plural societies depend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
The new title’s plural refers to the author’s constant themes, which aren’t surprising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
Whatever institutionalized strength was locked in this plural was about to fly apart, or had already done so, but for now it could not be acknowledged, and bravery was demanded of even the youngest.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
For example, the general rule is to teach people learning Spanish plurals before the subjunctive tense, Mr von Ahn says.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2021
What is it with people and animals and irregular plurals?
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2019
It’s always dealing with plurals: Usher is writing about Usher; Usher is living and remembering and ideating, all at once; he never gets a chance to be still, to be just one person.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019
A similar phenomenon occurs when it comes to using the plurals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2016
And if two plurals are given, the one that’s listed first is often the more common.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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