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Plainfield

American  
[playn-feeld] / ˈpleɪnˌfild /

noun

  1. a city in N New Jersey.

  2. a town in NE Connecticut.


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Born in 1906, Gein was raised on an isolated farm in Plainfield, Wis., by an alcoholic father and an ultrareligious mother, whom he adored and defended until her death in 1945.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

In New Jersey, authorities say among the three killed were two men, aged 79 and 25, who died after a tree fell onto their car in Plainfield during Thursday's severe storm.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025

We lived in Plainfield, New Jersey, which wasn't necessarily the safest area.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2023

A landscaping contractor in Plainfield, New Jersey, who prides himself on careful financial behavior, Alvarado faced knee surgery at the beginning of his busiest work season, which hurt his productivity.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

Then the family moved to Plainfield, New Jersey, where Martha put in an appearance.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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