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to throw or set down clumsily or casually
  • planked the carton down on the counter and left

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The first known use of plank was in the 13th century

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“Plank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plank. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.

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