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Recent Examples of plunk down
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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The state Supreme Court struck down the 2021 amendment this week.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article The Colorado Supreme Court struck down a national animal rights organization’s ninth attempt to declare animals legal persons in court and secure them the right to challenge their confinement and custody.—
Katie Langford,
The Mercury News,
28 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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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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On Friday, a dozen people ran into two stores at the mall at around 5 p.m. and grabbed merchandise while knocking over multiple display cases, police said.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Oct. 2024
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Folks with concerns about salt can plop the beans from the can into a colander.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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But then, in the sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, Netflix fully bends the rules of time, space, and reality by plopping King Richard, Queen Amber, and Princess Elleri into the crowd at Queen Margaret’s coronation.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2024
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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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