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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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Her Nights unfold as a series of opinion pieces, with Shahrazad (and Winterson) as columnists advocating for social justice.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Following her return home, Smart became involved in activism, advocating for the AMBER Alert System and supporting recovery programs.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Initially endorsing former President Biden in the 2024 election, UAW threw its support behind former Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden withdrew from the race.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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Garza left in 2024 after The Times did not publish an editorial endorsing Kamala Harris for president.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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If your money wasn’t involved in supporting the Dallas Cowboys show, all of it may be funny, instead of just flat, sad, and a bad joke.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The companies said the robotaxi is designed to deliver a premium passenger experience while supporting large-scale autonomous deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Environmental Commission, made up of City Council-named board members, is expected Wednesday to vote on adopting bird-friendly changes as part of the center’s new design.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stay younger longer and stem the effects of aging by adopting simple micro-habits.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
8 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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