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plating

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as in plate

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Recent Examples of plating The pieces are crafted in 14-karat gold plating and sterling silver and are available to shop in Pandora stores and online. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 For instance, excess ions fail to enter the graphite quickly enough and form performance-degrading metallic deposits on the surface (lithium plating). — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 After years of gold vermeil, gold plating and mixed-metal experimentation, solid gold is having another moment, and this time, small independent brands are helping drive the resurgence. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plating

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As with all examples, Dufour’s signature and the serial number are engraved onto solid gold plates that are embedded directly into the movement’s bridges.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The museum is home to much of Picasso’s ceramic work—I was particularly charmed by a wall of plates—as well as paintings and sketches dedicated to Greek mythology.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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The polling punctuates widespread Democratic warnings about Trump laying the groundwork for interfering in the midterm elections by asserting more control over mail-in voting and dispatching Justice Department monitors to polling places.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Bakker was indicted in 1988 for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL's finances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

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Therapists begin facials with face-scanning wands and other probes, to measure your lipid shield, pigmentation, hydration and elasticity, and then cater their approach to the precise needs of your skin in that moment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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With a fast-displacement hull and a volume of under 500 GT, the yacht delivers space without sacrificing style.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Nordstrom’s seat is within the hull of the boat, allowing only for the top of her head and eyeline to peek over and set the course – or half of it anyway.

— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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Detectives found a 9 mm shell casing at the scene, records show.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Investigators recovered 114 spent shell casings along the K Street Mall after the shooting, according to court records, evidence of the sheer volume of gunfire unleashed within seconds.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The setback sparked wide speculation that Sánchez would move forward the general election and use the momentum on the housing issue against his right-wing opponents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Some argue that the United States is in the throes of a housing crisis, given that young people have been largely priced out of the market.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

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As defense shifts from traditional armor toward connected missile-defense grids and real-time targeting, its components become increasingly central to the weapons and sensing systems that make those networks work.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Weapon and armor transmogrification as well as new accessibility features are also included.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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