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Recent Examples of plaque
Years of plaque buildup in service lines can coat the inner lining of a pipe, creating a barrier between drinking water and toxic lead.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Outside, there's little to announce this place but a small square plaque and large windows darkened by velvet curtains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Ted Danson felt like a liar on 'Cheers' because of plaque psoriasis.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Long-term, or chronic, inflammation plays a role in heart disease by damaging blood vessels and contributing to plaque buildup over time.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 26 May 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Outside, there's little to announce this place but a small square plaque and large windows darkened by velvet curtains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Ted Danson felt like a liar on 'Cheers' because of plaque psoriasis.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Long-term, or chronic, inflammation plays a role in heart disease by damaging blood vessels and contributing to plaque buildup over time.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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Use buttons to filter wildfires; tap markers for details.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Omene plans to regularly measure blood samples and track changes in cancer markers, and biopsy participants' abdominal fat cells every six months, to see how those respond, in terms of hormones or inflammation.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Ronaldo scored in the semi-finals and the final of the Nations League to win his third trophy with Portugal.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The first two seasons also raked in a total of 25 Emmy nominations and nine wins, including Zendaya’s back-to-back trophies for her performance as drug addict Rue Bennett and a guest actor victory for Colman Domingo as her sponsor Ali.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In February, it was reported that the National Park Service will exhibit a decommissioned equestrian monument of a slaveholding signatory of the Declaration of Independence.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Elana Meyers Taylor’s sixth Olympic medal shines brightest.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals, posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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In the background, in the doorway of a crumbling stone building, stands a tiny, faceless figure, her arms held neatly behind her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Sue is not a political newcomer looking to use the assessor’s office as a stepping stone.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The Royals attempted to cut into the Twins’ lead, but right fielder Austin Martin’s two outfield assists led to KC outs at home plate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Once powered on, the telescope points itself by taking a quick image of the sky and matching star patterns against an internal database — a process called plate-solving.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The Park An LGBTQ+-friendly bar, The Park Dance Club attracts a broad cross-section of Roanoke residents, including gay and straight partiers of all ages, Ferguson says.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Noun
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If not, put flowers near the feeder and hang a red or orange ribbon from your feeder.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Ermonn Espadrilles Wedge Sandal These alluring espadrilles stay secure with a ribbon that wraps around the ankle and ties.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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