PL
Public Law.
PL
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place.
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plate.
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plural.
P/L
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P.L.
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pl
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place
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plate
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plural
PL
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plural
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Poland (international car registration)
Pl.
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Charter Amendment PL is a bit confusing, but at its core it contains five proposals that would streamline and speed up certain L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Anyone with a large family knows. Everything works out in the end," said Carlos Portinho, leader of the PL caucus in the Senate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Slot looking forward to 'celebrating PL title with fans'
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
Bolsonaro must also calibrate his plans with the popularity of his wife Michelle, who is emerging as a charismatic figure running PL outreach to women.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2023
This lever is actuated through the agency of two small pins carried by an arm projecting from the press-lever, PL.
From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Frank Lewis Dyer
Five minutes later, Rios texted Butts: “Park ur car on 78th pl. Leave the car keys only with the $. Right now do that please”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Sheep, shēp, n.sing. and pl. the well-known ruminant mammal covered with wool: leather made from sheep-skin: a silly and timid fellow.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Stair, stār, n. a series of steps for ascending to a higher level: one of such steps: a flight of steps, only in pl.:
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Coarse limestone; height, 1 foot 4½ inches; combined length of eight slabs, 28 feet 8 inches; Fellows, Lycia, pl. facing p.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith
Nizam, ni-zam′, n. the title of the sovereign of Hyderabad in India, first used in 1713: sing. and pl. the Turkish regulars, or one of them.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
This work includes researching prospective companies, investigating their P/L sheets, understanding what they make and how they make it, and figuring out what the likelihood of future profitability will be.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2016
Their children were artistic too: His daughter, Mary, illustrated P.L.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
P.L. was not ever named in a Miami narcotics indictment, according to Mosquera’s proffer, although his record for ditching probation appears to match the criminal history of Patrick Liljebeck.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
Even if you have never seen the 1964 film or read one of P.L.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2018
Magee borrows instantly recognizable elements from the earlier film, but he also draws heavily on the superb P.L.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2018
The divisions of the earth into faunal regions by Dr P.L.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various
Just bad luck and poor refereeing every game has cost them their pl status.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2013
Lili pl from La Jolla, Calif., wrote that T.S.A. officers had taken her sunglasses and but had not returned them.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2010
But for most, subtle and highly persuasive pressures are at work, primarily choice job assignments after graduation that can be allotted in part according to a Komsomol pl record.
From Time Magazine Archive
They brought Stephanopoulos' total support in the 300-man Parliament to a slender majority ,pl 152.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tectonic, tek-ton′ik, adj. pertaining to building.—n.sing. and pl.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
I was coming up Waverly Pl. from 6th Ave. approaching Christopher St. when I saw the police car lights flashing.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2017
Alden Pl., 3330-Patricia McInnis, personal representative, and the estate of Addie L. Barnes to Jeffrey D. Chance, $236,000.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2015
Hobart Pl., 771-Michelle Jones and estate of Gwendolyn Jones to Keefer 644 Corp., $450,000.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2015
Could it be that 3324 Dent Pl. contains artifacts, architecture and a body, as Johnston suggests?
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2015
Nat., 1st series, tom. x, 1827, Pl. vii, fig.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
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