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or plonking (for)
as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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Matthew Stockman / Getty Images The skater has spent years advocating for mental health awareness and the LGBTQ+ community; Glenn came out as bisexual and pansexual in 2019.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Building support, setting limits, and speaking up can help families cope while advocating for better care policies.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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The announcement comes less than a week after Vietnam reelected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as the country’s top leader, endorsing his vision of economic growth driven by aggressive reforms.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rogan, who has increasingly broken with Trump in recent months after endorsing his 2024 campaign, refrained from explicitly criticizing the president or the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday’s episode.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The chair of the Federal Reserve is tasked with combating inflation in the United States while also supporting maximum employment.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Irving was caught when the State Police got a tip on May 29, 2025, from the smartphone messaging company Kik, which reported that three files shared on its platform appeared to be child pornography, according to a law enforcement affidavit supporting the charge.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Street stylers are adopting these hues monochromatically, which keeps the look warm but minimal.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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All are grappling with budget problems after the fire and adopting plans to charge more.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Plunking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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