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Recent Examples of plunk down
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.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
On the sweltering night of Aug. 22, 2022, Hollis is plunked down on a seat outside the back door of the station near Daniel Taveras, who was popped driving into his own neighborhood.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal ban on plunking down cash to pick winners and losers and spreads and place all kinds of exotic prop bets, leading to a rush of states, now 38 and counting, to get in the game.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
On the sweltering night of Aug. 22, 2022, Hollis is plunked down on a seat outside the back door of the station near Daniel Taveras, who was popped driving into his own neighborhood.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal ban on plunking down cash to pick winners and losers and spreads and place all kinds of exotic prop bets, leading to a rush of states, now 38 and counting, to get in the game.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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The big picture: This comes as enrollment of first-year Black and Hispanic medical students nationwide has fallen sharply after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education, Axios' Maya Goldman writes.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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More than murder The Senate’s bill analysis notes that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down mandatory death sentences before, and that the new proposal could face conflicts with another existing Supreme Court precedent that restricts the death penalty to murder cases.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the rain, the storm brought powerful wind gusts that knocked down power lines, leaving thousands in the dark early Friday morning.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Avalanches triggered during high-risk periods could be large enough to knock down trees and bury cars and humans, according to the center’s website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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Slater knocks over candles and eventually trips, hitting his head on the corner of a table.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Seeking inspiration, Lucy visits the iconic film site of the Biltmore House and accidentally knocks over an hourglass that transports her to the movie's 1947 set.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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Nattily dressed in a tan peacoat and collared shirt, the puckish tot also made monster noises, stuck his fingers in his dad’s ears, plopped himself on the floor and went eye to eye with Trump.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The pair has a stare-off but Shadow remains cozy on the eggs until Jackie picks up a long stick and plops it on his back.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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Israel’s leaders had vowed to topple Hamas and bring home the roughly 250 hostages the militant group and its allies abducted in October 2023.—
Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Make no mistake about it, everyone knows for Ontario Christian to become the new powerhouse in Southern California, Etiwanda must be toppled.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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