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Recent Examples of pleach
Pool Garden Linden trees are pleached and underplanted with liriope, while boxwood hedges frame pink annuals.
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Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleach
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Three major ranch families’ stories braid together in Ransom Canyon along with several other subplots such as one between Lizzy Greene’s head cheerleader and Garrett Wareing’s Lucas Russell.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keefe’s vivid account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland braids the stories of the 1972 disappearance of mother Jean McConville in Belfast and of Dolours Price, a young activist who joined the Provisional IRA, and their long aftereffects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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From the Pilgrims and founding fathers through the frontier and all the way to today’s hustle culture, gig economy, and ragged-by-design safety net, the essential American folk tale has plaited hard work with destiny, self-reliance with self-actualization, and success with moral worth.—
Adam Chandler,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Historic records do show that by the late 1830s, a group of five white men platted the land near the settlement and sold lots.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Everybody knew about the platting requirement and it was swept under the rug.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Covered by everyone from U2 to Joni Mitchell, the song tells of a young seafood seller who plied her trade on Dublin’s streets and died of a fever.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Crawford, meanwhile, is one of the most promising American drivers plying his trade in Europe.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Things get complicated when Lauren's mom, Margaret , Lucas's brother, and Reid are all implicated in the death of Staten's son.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Three other senior officials were escorted from the building after being implicated in an ongoing investigation into information leaks: Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg; Darin Selnick, Hegseth’s deputy chief of staff; and Dan Caldwell, an aide to Hegseth.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Pleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleach. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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