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ply

[plahy] / plaɪ /


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The demand has given rise to a burgeoning gray market, where wellness spas, multilevel marketers and telehealth websites ply the public with vials of “research grade” peptides labeled “not for human use.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

On the dohyo, the sacred mound of straw, sand, and clay where sumo wrestlers ply their trade, the most unlikely star in the sport goes by Aonishiki.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

A significant proportion of Steve Tandy's Wales side already ply their club trade in England with 13 non-home-based players involved in the autumn squad.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

The bloc’s unified market for goods and services became a one-stop shop for companies to ply their offerings under common rules and fairly standardized regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The modern ships that ply the Keplerian trajectories to the planets are unmanned.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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