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tray

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as in plate

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Recent Examples of tray But does the return of Angela also mean the return of her favorite snack tray? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 And the spread of the laptop computer has changed the spatial dynamics of the tray table, making the real estate directly above it especially valuable. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Pour the berries onto a plate or tray, and carefully remove any that are shriveled, moldy, or mushy, along with any stems or leaves. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Jeff Johnson, a pastor and podcaster, shared the budget-friendly order in a social media video, saying his family skips individual meals and orders a 30-count nugget tray and a few buttered buns instead. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tray

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After Manny Machado made an out on a foul ball behind the plate, Gavin Sheets walked to bring in a run and France followed with a sacrifice fly before Jake Cronenworth flied out to end the inning.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Then, Carroll grounded into a fielder’s choice in front of the plate and reached first safely, with an errant throw by Rushing allowing Perdomo to reach third.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of plate

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Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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Messi beat Balenziaga twice, as well as three other Athletic players, during a crazy dribble that belonged in a school playground, not a cup final.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
The existing Illy Art Collection of cups and mugs, by his account, is the largest of its kind in the world.

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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The height and position of the ball toss, the rotation of the server’s trunk, the movement of their shoulder and forearm, the angle of the racket face and the speed of the swing all provide clues about what is about to happen.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Homebridge is server software that makes smart-home devices that don’t work natively with Apple’s home-automation app appear and operate in the Apple Home app.

— David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026

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Ice at a party doesn’t sound revolutionary today (think of how many tons of it that wedding at MSG must’ve used), but on this day in 1850, when waiters appeared carrying bottles of champagne on ice, guests—accustomed to warm wine—were astonished.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of waiter

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Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Don't Overdo Moisture Never let pots sit in standing water, and skip the saucer if your orchid is outdoors.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

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