as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
since taking a ply to French burgundies, he's hardly even looked at anything else in the wine store
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel
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Recent Examples of ply
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
There are families, couples, and groups of friends dressed in triple-ply cashmere among other outfits spelling quiet luxury.
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Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Davis plied his trade in Reno, Nevada, at a time when the American West was developing into a manufacturing hub at breakneck speed.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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Noun
The poor choice of font did not upset me, nor, indeed, did the quality of the paper, which was not unlike single-ply toilet roll.
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Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
There are families, couples, and groups of friends dressed in triple-ply cashmere among other outfits spelling quiet luxury.
—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
This allows local broadcasters and streamers to build their own packages around national stars plying their trade in the Premier League, and for PLP to ensure new content was available at the start of every new season.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Davis plied his trade in Reno, Nevada, at a time when the American West was developing into a manufacturing hub at breakneck speed.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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An agent that knows us this well can draw on behavioral science—the same biases and triggers that have always influenced human decisions—to observe, understand, and either serve or manipulate us.
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At the same time, relying on intuition alone can introduce bias and blind spots.
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That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
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El Niño shifts global weather patterns A naturally occurring climate cycle, El Niño is already exerting effects along the equator, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, during his June 17 WeatherWest podcast.
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Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.
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For once the story seems less about progress in the nuts and bolts of how the cars weave their way around road hazards.
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At its most fundamental, leadership exists because humans are simultaneously competitive and cooperative — and the balance between these two tendencies determines everything.
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Even the most memorable new character, Forky (Tony Hale)—an endearingly daffy piece of plastic cutlery with a tendency toward self-harm—could only reinforce the sense that we were being served a load of flimsy, disposable goods.
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.
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Officers conducted a search on foot and using a drone, but were unable to locate the animal.
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Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
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The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Sorsby cannot simply refile the suit and resume his college eligibility battle.
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.
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Lower Manhattan became frozen beyond expectation, with subways stopping south of Canal Street, a border that had earlier applied only to cars.
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Cuban leaders including Raúl Castro — late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro’s brother, who still wields significant power — have sought to push forward more limited reforms of Cuba’s economy in the past, but efforts have run into bureaucratic hurdles.
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Cuban leaders like former President Raúl Castro – who still wields significant power on the island – have sought to push forward more limited reforms of Cuba's economy in the past, but efforts have run into bureaucratic hurdles.
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“Ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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