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or plonked (for)
as in endorsed
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 drop comes after Caltrans endorsed a cheaper alternative for how a section of Highway 152, a busy road adjacent to the reservoir, will be raised and rebuilt to accommodate the higher water level.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Rogan, who hosted Trump on his podcast in 2024 and endorsed his presidential campaign, has become increasingly critical of the president throughout his second term, particularly over the administration’s handling of the Epstein files and immigration raids.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, the white supremacist group bombed the home of Beth Israel's rabbi, Perry Nussbaum, who had advocated for integration, according to the synagogue's website.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stitt first advocated for eliminating the maximum spending limit on the Parental Choice Tax Credits in his state budget proposal last year.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lower level would serve as an assembly and event space for weddings, baptisms, birthdays and cultural events, supported by a full kitchen and bar service during social events.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Post, digital and visual effects are supported by Screen NSW and Screen Queensland.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company later adopted the name Blue Bell Creameries, inspired by the native Texas bluebell wildflower.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Azad doesn’t know that she’s adopted, and Rojîn struggles with how to tell her.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Plunked (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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