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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

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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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Soto’s first plate appearance Saturday was met with a standing ovation from those who chose to show up at Citi Field.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Direct-to-chip cooling solves this problem by circulating liquid through cold plates mounted on processors and other heat-producing components.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

Some of the demographic differences could reflect several cross currents in the economy.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Five-layer composite structure The entire laminate relies on a five-layer composite structure that measures under a single millimeter in cross-section.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 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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