Example Sentences
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“Things are being plopped down,” said Birnbaum, whose organization sued the administration over the repainting of the Reflecting Pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
When the decorating was done, we plopped on the couch and looked at our tree with wonder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
For “Picture You,” which is about longing to know a lover’s secrets, Roan serenaded a blond wig plopped atop a mic stand — a bit of absurdist theater she played completely straight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
“I liked the character so much. I was like, ‘Can I just steal her?’ and I just plopped her into ‘KPop.’
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2025
When I plopped through the window this time, Opal seemed expectant.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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