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Words nearby PLA

pkt., PKU, pkwy., PL, PL/1, PLA, plaas, placable, placage, placard, placas

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How to use PLA in a sentence

Helena Wong, a legislator from the Democratic Party, joked on Facebook that the PLA had already “Occupied Central.”
Hackers Attack Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Websites|Brendon Hong|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if you are worried about the PLA, you are going to be worried about buying equipment from China.
Can the U.S. Stop China’s Korean Broadband Deal?|Josh Rogin|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Huawei founder and Chairman Ren Zhengfei is a former PLA officer.
Can the U.S. Stop China’s Korean Broadband Deal?|Josh Rogin|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The PLA Unit 61398 is identified by the report as the most prolific hacking group inside the Chinese government.
This is How China Hacks America: Inside the Mandiant Report|John Avlon, Sam Schlinkert|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It alwus seemed to me that a left handed fiddler must pla the tune backwards.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
A man who don't kno how tew pla uker, would not be believed under oath.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
The two forces met at Pla-tæ´a, and again the Greeks won, although fighting against foes who greatly outnumbered them.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber
Wh-wh-wh-at is th-this pl-pla-ce, and how l-long are we g-going to go l-like th-this?
Harper's Round Table, August 13, 1895|Various
As I passed the garden of the old grey house my voice rang out shrilly, yet with a quavering note in it, "Eve-ning Pla-net!"
The Romance of a Plain Man|Ellen Glasgow

British Dictionary definitions for PLA

PLA

abbreviation for

Port of London Authority

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