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places

  • plural
    of place.
    place
    noun
    a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
  • present tense form
    of place (3rd person singular).
    place
    noun
    a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.

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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