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Recent Examples of plunk down
Since its listing, Jordan has spent over $1.8 million on the home’s property taxes, according to records with the Lake County (Ill.) Assessor’s Office, and most recently plunked down another $68K to cover the second half payment for 2023.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
For these shows, Deadheads descended on Sin City and plunked down top dollar to see the technological marvel.
—Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
More and more wealthy passengers are plunking down huge sums for rides aboard private rockets to experience a few minutes of weightlessness.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
In 2018, music maestro David Guetta, one of the world’s most successful and highest paid DJs, plunked down $9.5 million for billionaire Richard LeFrak’s pristine condo at the prestigious Setai Miami Beach.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
For these shows, Deadheads descended on Sin City and plunked down top dollar to see the technological marvel.
—Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
More and more wealthy passengers are plunking down huge sums for rides aboard private rockets to experience a few minutes of weightlessness.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
In 2018, music maestro David Guetta, one of the world’s most successful and highest paid DJs, plunked down $9.5 million for billionaire Richard LeFrak’s pristine condo at the prestigious Setai Miami Beach.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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When the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban in May 2018, a handful of states were ready to go almost immediately.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet the outcome stands to dictate whether Louisiana’s map can survive in future years and carry broader repercussions for how remedial designs can be drawn once a court strikes down a map under the Voting Rights Act.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rideshare apps are also offering to knock down costs for individuals looking for transportation to the polls.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Paisley’s family even joins in on the fun of baking cookies, mailing a letter, knocking down a snow castle, and more.Daniela Capistrano, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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If one trips while talking into the camera and knocks over a few others, everybody will be cool, right?Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, a delivery driver died after he was hit by a tree knocked over by strong winds in Beijing, according to state media Global Times.Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Instead of trapping smart Zelda in the background once again, Echoes uses the difficult puzzles and life-threatening, dark mysteries associated with Zelda games to finally plop its princess in the driver’s seat.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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In the 1990s and 2000s, stadiums were often standalone venues plopped into urban neighborhoods or surrounded by parking lots.Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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And in Japan this month, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has overseen the nation, with some exceptions, since 1955, was toppled.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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