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By then, the Nationals had plated a run on a double steal, which featured Bryce Harper swiping second and Adam Eaton becoming the fourth player in Nationals history to steal home.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2018

Mr. Griscom’s house was un-burgled last night, and he had plated spoons.

From Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective by Irvin, Rea

The next week was a quiet one, but on Friday the 28th a reconnaissance was made by a railway train, which Captain Fisher of the navy had plated with iron.

From A Chapter of Adventures by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

So he must have known you had plated ones and needed solid ones.

From Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective by Irvin, Rea

Some of our neighbors saw what we had plated, and wanted me to do some plating for them.

From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various