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Recent Examples of plunk downFor more than a year, Microsoft and its Big Tech peers have tested Wall Street's patience by plunking down huge amounts of cash in pursuit of profits from AI that have yet to satisfy investors.—Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 There’s even a public middle school, the Professional Performing Arts School, that has been plunked down in the Theater District to accommodate the professional child.—Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025 Goodwill didn’t obtain the office building through a typical approach of finding a willing buyer and then plunking down money to purchase a property.—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025 Preorders start today, and interested buyers who live in California — and apparently only California — can plunk down a refundable $200 deposit to get in line to buy one.—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plunk down
Conservative lawmakers in a handful of states have introduced various measures encouraging the Supreme Court to strike down Obergefell.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Significantly, Trump’s EPA is also preparing to reconsider and strike down a consequential scientific finding on the dangers of climate pollution that has served as the basis behind federal regulations to curb them.
Murray returned from a twisted ankle late in the fourth quarter to knock down a game-tying jumper with 5.3 seconds left, but it was sandwiched between Wizards 3s.
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Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
The Blue Devils were able to knock down a pair of free throws, and Lubin missed his three-pointer to send the game to overtime, giving Duke a 74-71 win.
This plan seemed to work as Watkins missed shots and showed frustration in the second quarter knocking over Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs picking up her second foul.
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Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Strong winds wreaked havoc across Massachusetts on Friday, knocking over trees and utility poles, causing a slew of power outages and disrupting traffic.
On this day, director Jeffrey Lo and book, music and lyrics creator Min Kahng plopped dead center at their work station as the chaos and mirth of a new musical exploded around them.
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David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
Just make sure the fruit is in individual pieces (don't plop it into the pan in big clumps).
It should be mentioned that on Jan. 16, in a game on Long Island, Konecny toppled into the end wall, with his right shoulder seemingly taking the brunt of the impact.
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Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
The storm, which produced violent tornadoes, raging wildfires, and blinding dust storms, decimated homes, toppled vehicles, and left entire communities reeling from the devastation.
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