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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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Pagans come by the thousands to Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument built between approximately 3100 and 1600 BC in Wiltshire, England.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 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
Noun
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All cabins either have a wood stove, potbelly stove, or original stone fireplace, and cater to a modern mountain aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Build a Wall Building a small retaining wall–type barrier with bricks, stones, or breeze blocks can be a good and aesthetically pleasing option, but make sure to build up on only two sides of the AC unit.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In the fifth inning, Pasquantino grimaced in pain after a swing at the plate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The center fielder got out of the batter’s box slowly before taking second base on a throw to the plate.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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An Indigenous couple pay a visit to another makeshift cross, mist rises from a waterfall, and mountains rear up, first green, then brown, and finally glittering white.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The look was paired with a matching pleated skirt trimmed in navy and finished with a coordinating hat adorned in bold yellow ribbon.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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