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or plonks (for)
as in endorses
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 book features a print advertisement in which the pope endorses the product.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Along with expanding access across state lines, the report advocates for Massachusetts to removed the requirement for nurses to have two years of experience before being allowed to prescribe.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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There is some evidence that shows mining below the water table can also negatively impact an aquifer, said Steve Roy, a board member with the Blue River Foundation of Oklahoma, which advocates for the protection of the Blue River.—
Kayla Branch,
The Frontier,
12 Jan. 2026
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Parents are encouraged to participate in their baby’s care through techniques like kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact), which helps stabilize vital signs and supports development.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond still photography, the sensor supports 8K video recording at 30 frames per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The more affordable Linghui e5, based on the Qin Plus EV platform, adopts a single-motor setup focused on cost-efficient electrification for high-volume buyers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The state’s Housing Development and Finance Committee could see an increase of funding, by $560 million from cap and trade revenue, if the Legislature adopts the proposal.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Plunks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunks%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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