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Recent Examples of plaque
Two of the more common types are inverse and plaque psoriasis.1
Inverse psoriasis is a rash that develops between body folds or places where the skin rubs against itself, including the genitals, underarms, and under the breasts.
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Heidi Cope, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
The Alzheimer’s mice developed a buildup of abnormal proteins—amyloid plaques and tau tangles—that, in humans, are hallmarks of dementia.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Each summer camp session included the naming of the top cabin and an honor camper in each, a feat commemorated on wooden plaques.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This sample from Apollo 17, mounted on a plaque featuring the Irish tricolor, found a more stable, albeit temporary, home.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Heidi Cope, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
The Alzheimer’s mice developed a buildup of abnormal proteins—amyloid plaques and tau tangles—that, in humans, are hallmarks of dementia.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Each summer camp session included the naming of the top cabin and an honor camper in each, a feat commemorated on wooden plaques.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This sample from Apollo 17, mounted on a plaque featuring the Irish tricolor, found a more stable, albeit temporary, home.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
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Beyond being a point of pride for residents, some think the registry could drive grant dollars and donations toward historical markers, monuments and a museum to Brooklyn’s past.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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From the Netflix perspective, the film was a marker of the studio’s investment in Perry.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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Glasgow City, an independent operation not linked to a men’s side, won 14 titles in a row between 2008 and 2021, and picked up their 16th league trophy in 2022-23.Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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They’ll be accompanied by posters, photos, car club clothing, trophies and pin-striping tool kids.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Currently, there are no monuments to women on the National Mall.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those in support of the monuments, can now breathe a sigh of relief after winning what may have seemed like a race against the clock to protect these lands.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Rather than the usual award ceremony, in which the president places the award around the neck of the recipient, Mr. Biden posted on X an image from the Oval Office in which a military aide presented the medal.Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sun stones and the darkened sun: Neolithic miniature art from the island of Bornholm, Denmark; Background and recent excavations.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The hair cleaning stone, like a generic pumice stone found in the plumbing aisle, is optimal for removing stubborn pet hair, the detailer added.Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Coco Austin Defends Bathing Her 6-Year-Old Daughter In Sink By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors What happens when a Hollywood icon gets pulled over for expired plates?Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Buster Posey started behind the plate in a major-league game for the first time, the San Francisco Giants’ right fielder on September 25, 2009, was Randy Winn.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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His 16-minute cameo against Tottenham Hotspur in November provided flickers of the Belgian at his glorious best, threading the ball for Erling Haaland moments after coming on, before swinging in a first-time cross that was scuffed over the bar by a back-tracking defence.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Now there’s Crush, which reads almost like a cross between the two.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The bottom of the medal features an inscription with the name of the women's wrestling event in French, and includes the original dark blue silk ribbon attached to the hardware.Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The waste authority has asked customers to limit the size of trees to 8 feet or less, and for customers to strip the trees of lights, ornaments and ribbon before leaving them next to the green compost bin.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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