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Ryunosuke “Ryui” Wada, an 18-year-old from Yokohama, Japan, has come to Pasadena, Calif., to ply his trade as a woodworker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The 21-year-old, part of a world-class Afghan spin attack led by captain Rashid Khan, has travelled the globe to ply his trade in T20 leagues.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

On the dohyo, the sacred mound of straw, sand, and clay where sumo wrestlers ply their trade, the most unlikely star in the sport goes by Aonishiki.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

A significant proportion of Steve Tandy's Wales side already ply their club trade in England with 13 non-home-based players involved in the autumn squad.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

She will let me talk with her and assist her work, but she turns to stone when I ply her with food.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein