platting

present participle of plat
as in braiding
to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of platting On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026 Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
  • Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 June 2026
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  • Around 30 Maple Park Middle School students spent the last few weeks of the summer term weaving English language arts and STEM skills together to research the international soccer teams with base camps in Kansas City and create animatronics based on their findings.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Some thirty years after weaving Replica, Schultz set to work on a rug based on the 9040 processor made at the Shiprock plant.
    Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

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“Platting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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