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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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According to a preliminary assessment, the false echo alerts that continued to go out on Friday occurred as cell towers came back online after they were initially knocked down because of the fires, McGowan said.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, many other outages were caused by heavy winds and the fires themselves, knocking down power lines.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 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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Fort Worth Eastern Hills topples Southwest Something had to give on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at Billingsley Field House.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Within Anchorage itself, winds hit 75 mph, toppling trees, scattering debris and partially collapsing a pedestrian bridge over the Seward Highway, the city's main southern thoroughfare.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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