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plaque

noun

Definition of plaque

as in marker

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as in trophy

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Recent Examples of plaque The researchers examined the brains for signs of Alzheimer’s disease, including amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid-plaque density. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The champions earn a plaque on the Manhattan Beach Pier, cementing their names in local sports history. — Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 This buildup, called plaque, narrows and hardens the arteries, causing health problems. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Today, there’s no plaque or statue at the intersection where Shakur was shot. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaque

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Noun

Learn how to paint and personalize a ceramic planter using acrylic paints, markers and collage in this workshop.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Three markers will test whether the quarter was a threshold or a blip.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of marker

Noun

With their victory, Cameroon became just the fourth nation to lift the WAFCON trophy since 1998 and the third to win both the men’s and women’s Africa Cup of Nations (alongside Nigeria and South Africa).

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The 41-year-old is widely considered one of the best players in history, winning five Ballon d’Or awards in addition to a host of major trophies and record-breaking achievements.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of trophy

Noun

These included a child buried face down, a skeleton positioned as in a crucifixion, graves with stones placed around the skull as if to prevent biting or movement, as well as other graves with sickles and padlocks.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Polished stone-tile floors, whitewashed walls, and spacious bathrooms are common elements of all the rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stone

Noun

In 554 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has hit 20 long balls, tallied 51 RBIs and scored 74 runs.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The only thing that caught me off guard was how the PEI plate held the parts a little too well, requiring some aggressive flexing after cooling to pull the stool away.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
The Mexican international rushed onto a cross that forced Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold off her line to make a save, but the ball bounced off Ovalle and over the end line to level the score.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cross

Noun

While Dwayne rocked a black tuxedo jacket — the back of which included ribbons arranged to look like a spinal cord — with a matching pleated skirt, Hashian opted for a white halter gown with a stitched design.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Now at the National Museum of American History, the vanilla silk crepe dress, with its single waterfall ruffle and narrow claret ribbon at the waist, hinted at old-world craft and restraint.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

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