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Recent Examples of plunk down
One reason for the shift, analysts say, is that many buyers who are willing to plunk down nearly $50,000 for a new vehicle had already done so in the past few years.
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Tom Krisher, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 But the literal fortunes of OPM companies turned so dire so quickly that, not three years later, 2U, the company that plunked down $800 million for a whimsy acquisition, filed for bankruptcy.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
When a few coins plunked down Lily shrieked, Ione stared, surprised, and then raised her arms and cheered as well.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Like most jewelers, including LVMH’s Tiffany, Signet was slow to embrace online sales, believing that many consumers wanted to see an item in person before plunking down a lot of money.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Tom Krisher, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 But the literal fortunes of OPM companies turned so dire so quickly that, not three years later, 2U, the company that plunked down $800 million for a whimsy acquisition, filed for bankruptcy.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
When a few coins plunked down Lily shrieked, Ione stared, surprised, and then raised her arms and cheered as well.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Like most jewelers, including LVMH’s Tiffany, Signet was slow to embrace online sales, believing that many consumers wanted to see an item in person before plunking down a lot of money.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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And if the court does order a stay — as the President-elect requested — or strikes down the law altogether?Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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The University of California enrolled a record number of Californians in Fall 2024, while UC Berkeley joined UCLA in bucking national trends at elite institutions that saw declines in new Black and Latino students in the first class since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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According to a preliminary assessment, the false echo alerts that continued to go out on Friday occurred as cell towers came back online after they were initially knocked down because of the fires, McGowan said.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, many other outages were caused by heavy winds and the fires themselves, knocking down power lines.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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But when Young-mi gets knocked over while sprinting over, Myung-gi pushes Hyun-ju and follows her in before slamming the door.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The embryos sense the vibrations of the snake slithering around them and can plop out of their eggs early to escape a possible pounce.Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Just plop your aligners or retainer in there, walk away to do the rest of your routine and come back to clean, clear plastic.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Fort Worth Eastern Hills topples Southwest Something had to give on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at Billingsley Field House.Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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Within Anchorage itself, winds hit 75 mph, toppling trees, scattering debris and partially collapsing a pedestrian bridge over the Seward Highway, the city's main southern thoroughfare.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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