places
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pluralof place.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
placenouna particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent. -
present tense formof place (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
placenouna particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Example Sentences
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"We can restore habitats on a much bigger scale, making more of a difference to the wildlife that relies on these places to live, feed and breed," Sim added.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In that case, Kelley worried, even his “Take Me Instead” letter — in which he asked his senator to arrange for him to trade places with Jackson — might jeopardize his son’s naval career.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Eight of the 10 places where concessions are most common are in the Sun Belt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It has 62% of its money in U.S. stocks, another 28% in the stocks of developed markets in places like Europe and Japan, and 10% in emerging markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Zara places the still-warm dish on a trivet on the table, and uses a spatula to lift three pieces from the pan, depositing them on plates for each of us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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