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[pleyn] / pleɪn /








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The real plaintiff goal is to loot Bayer, no matter the plain letter of the law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Because Sardis sits on an alluvial plain, some trenches extend as much as 12 meters underground.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

It doesn’t use those words, because “Our World Is A Family” is a children’s story, written in plain language, with bright colors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

But in Matthew 25, words in plain language, attributed explicitly to Jesus, tell us we will be judged by how we have treated the hungry, the sick, the stranger and the imprisoned.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

“It’s hard to see what’s hidden in plain sight. You can’t blame yourself for being blind to it.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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