to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line
the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels
Ophelia’s Got Talent plumbs the depths of the nineteenth-century cult of Ophelia, epitomized in John Everett Millais’s famous painting of her watery death.
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Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
As Latifi plumbs the industry, what stands out is just how manufactured this content is, and how often the children are being manipulated to perform.
Nuuly effectively scales a boutique feel, making clothing rental feel less like a transaction and more like a personalized closet, built just for the individual.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Online forums reflect better service experiences as Rivian scales up.
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