The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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This shuttle stack sits in flight configuration, almost exactly as it would look on the cusp of liftoff, besides the yellow torque tubes lining the orbiter’s white shell like external ribs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The fossil became even more unusual when researchers examined a dark area preserved between its ribs.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
"I do have a Bake Off tattoo on my ribs - I've got a piping bag, a whisk and a rolling pin," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He gives me a sly smile and what I think is a slight nod at the same time that Zara’s elbow crushes into my ribs.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
