as in loads
a considerable amount
a degree in that field would give you a plateful of possibilities for a career
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Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026 -
At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In fact, millions of tons remain unaccounted for.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Noun
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About three dozen employees, by Caceres' estimate, made their way to the parking lot on one side of the facility.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Like your raw seafood in chunks?—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Import records show the Esparto compound brought in significant quantities of both consumer and display-grade fireworks for years.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Investigators later recovered photographs showing large quantities of ammunition, two plate carriers loaded with AR-style magazines, an AR-style rifle and a bullpup rifle painted with an American flag.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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All those servers need lots of water to feed the system that keeps them cool.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The current proposal, approved by the county’s Planning Commission, includes 10 lots ranging in size from about one-half acre to nearly two acres, according to a staff presentation.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Platefuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platefuls. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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