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[pleyn] / pleɪn /








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As Jackson pointed out, the relevant House Committee said it “wishes to make plain that it expects the courts to imply private rights of action under this legislation.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It was also plain to see that Infantino had developed a taste for attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A leader with a reputation for speaking her mind in plain terms, Badenoch questioned the way some podcasters have, as she put it, taken to policing identity.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Vintage kids clothes that look pristine are more expensive, and while plain kids clothes do sell, items with characters on them or cool prints tend to draw more attention and dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But now that Rae Ellen, Orville, and Hiram were involved, it seemed plain foolish.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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