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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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Wolf, who serves as president of AFGE TSA Local 1127, is hesitant to walk away from both the job that turned her life around and her role advocating for fellow officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Now, Nathan Willett, who represents District 1 on the Kansas City Council, is advocating for more women-only restrooms in the airport.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Encode’s vice president of public policy issued a statement endorsing HB 286 after the group paid for polling that found broad support for the bill among Utah voters just days after it was introduced.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Filibuster fight Cornyn wrote an op-ed in the New York Post last week, endorsing the idea of changing the filibuster rules to pass the SAVE America Act and a homeland security spending bill.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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It’s made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks, and supporting skin repair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many hospitals and universities are adopting high-fidelity simulators for surgery, emergency care and trauma response.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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But introducing the technology in Los Angeles County Superior Court — one of the country’s largest and busiest trial court systems — could spur other courts to consider adopting their own use of AI.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Plunking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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