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or plonk (for)
as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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The questions the panel will vote on have not been disclosed, but speculation has run high that the panel will endorse drastic changes to the current immunization recommendations, including the guidance to immunize newborns against hepatitis B.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025 -
In June, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed flu vaccines for most people.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The authors advocate for a complete halt in superintelligent AI development.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe Herd also advocated for stricter laws and regulations online, championing the passage of Texas House Bill 2789, which made the sending of unsolicited, explicit images a punishable offense.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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And there’s also some data to suggest that cold plunges could support muscle recovery and maybe even boost your mood.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Sep. 2025
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This reporting was supported by the McGraw Center for Business Journalism at the City University of New York’s Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, the Fund for Investigative Journalism, and the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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To meet current demands and anticipate future challenges, hospitals around the world are moving to adopt the latest technology and embrace the digital transition.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The twins had always known they had been adopted in Chile, but had no recollection of their mother.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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