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Recent Examples of plunk down
The resort features four pools (three of which are heated and one that is open seasonally), all of which make for an ideal spot to plunk down for a day or even a whole vacation.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
One reason for the shift, analysts say, is that many buyers who are willing to plunk down nearly $50,000 for a new vehicle had already done so in the past few years.
—Tom Krisher, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 But the literal fortunes of OPM companies turned so dire so quickly that, not three years later, 2U, the company that plunked down $800 million for a whimsy acquisition, filed for bankruptcy.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
When a few coins plunked down Lily shrieked, Ione stared, surprised, and then raised her arms and cheered as well.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
One reason for the shift, analysts say, is that many buyers who are willing to plunk down nearly $50,000 for a new vehicle had already done so in the past few years.
—Tom Krisher, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 But the literal fortunes of OPM companies turned so dire so quickly that, not three years later, 2U, the company that plunked down $800 million for a whimsy acquisition, filed for bankruptcy.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
When a few coins plunked down Lily shrieked, Ione stared, surprised, and then raised her arms and cheered as well.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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In a memo, Meta acknowledged the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions as a key factor in the move.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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These actions reflect a broader legal movement challenging DEI policies in corporations, education, and government following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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The new test, which can detect both raw and cooked species, knocked down a typically five-day process to as little as two hours, according to Florida State University.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Precious Achiuwa and Miles McBride each chipped in 14 points, Cameron Payne added 11, and Landry Shamet knocked down two key threes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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When the call ended, Choi then knocked over a bottle of water—whoops!—directly onto the computer, which was also taken out of commission.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
7 Jan. 2025
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According to Horowitz, the ladder was partially knocked over.—
Nicolás Viñuela,
NBC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Hailey Bieber just took the office siren look out of the boardroom and plopped it right on the slopes of Aspen.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Heaps smiled at all that has plopped on his plate in his 30s.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Shiffrin hit the snow, smashed into the gate, toppled over her skis and slid into the protective fence.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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One year after the ice storm that devastated much of the Portland area, toppling hundreds of trees and knocking out power to thousands, some Lake Oswego residents are still working on cleanup and preparing for more extreme weather.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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