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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 Food and Drug Administration has approved a new blood test for Alzheimer’s that can detect a presence in the brain of amyloid plaque, which has been considered a key indicator of the disease. — Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026 The scan, formally called a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, uses a low-dose CT machine to measure calcified plaque inside the arteries feeding the heart. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Inflammation from poor glucose control can stress blood vessels, increasing plaque accumulation and the risk of heart disease. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, Krulewitz and Soltys visited a plaque dedicated to Rasmussen on the ESPN campus. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaque

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Noun

In elementary school, there are a lot of art supplies, crayons or markers needed.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 33 and 38.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of marker

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Eto’o was once one of the best players in the world, scoring countless goals and winning major trophies for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The trophy that matters most, however — outstanding reality-competition program — has eluded it since the Television Academy created the category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of trophy

Noun

Spits arrived at the medal ceremony looking unable to believe what had happened after his second round had left him wondering whether the championship had slipped away.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The burial ground was likely Protestant due to a complete absence of devotional items, such as crosses and medals characteristic of Catholic burials.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of medal

Noun

The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
But the stone is so historically infamous that locals know it as Ínség-szikla—the Rock of Starvation.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of stone

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That brought to the plate three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman, who was still in search of his first signature moment as a Red Sox.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

Louisville midfielder Taylor Flint scored on a header in the 49th on a cross from Lauren Milliet.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Off a short corner kick, Sofia Huerta’s cross found Ainsley McCammon for the header which led to an own goal for visiting Seattle (9-8-4) in the 11th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of cross

Noun

Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
On Wednesday, June 24, Parton attended the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of her own truck stop, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

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