plains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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MaKenna Coonts, one of 89 seniors at Ava High School, starts a two-year nursing program at Missouri State-West Plains soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The New York Times had petitioned the judge in White Plains, New York, to unseal the note, arguing there was no need to keep it secret.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
A spokesperson for Plains didn’t respond to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Beef prices are at record highs, up 12% from a year ago, because a major drought in the Plains states in 2022 forced many ranchers to sell off their livestock, reducing cattle inventories nationwide.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
The Edmonton pioneers would have found the Great Plains teeming with game.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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