| 单词 | plunk down |
| 例句 | The knob crashes into a bookshelf as I stride into the room, plunking down the tray with enough force to make the cups dance. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My legs went weak and I plunked down on the bench seat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Jesse pushed his damp hair out of his face and plunked down on the wooden bench. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z And since then she’d get pulled from one foster family and plunked down in another, but did she ever cry? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Mya plunks down on my bed, sighing dramatically as she lies back. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z You know they aren’t going to last, but when you start in on them, they’re like a week of summer plunked down as a gift in the middle of junior high school. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z In class, my teacher, Ms. Wilson, didn't know what to do with me because of the language barrier, and she plunked down some math problems in front of me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Johanna walks over and plunks down on my bed, sending spikes of pain shooting across my chest. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He’d plan it out well enough to plunk down a husband for every wife that He aims for to have one. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I plunk down on the sand next to Finnick and screw the lid off the tube. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z At lunch, just before Imani plunks down next to us like she always does, Heather and I jump up and give her another giant hug. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z All he could think of was dry clothes and a cup of hot coffee and maybe just plunking down in front of the TV for a couple of hours. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Without glancing up when spoken to, she plunked down one, then another, until all four packs were safely in Shirley’s hands. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z With a thud Neel plunked down on the chair Headmaster had vacated, the chair crafted so lovingly by Baba, the chair that had carried him through those long, long hours of studying. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “By the way,” my dad says, plunking down in the chair next to my bed. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Margot went to Holland in December, and I followed in February, when I was plunked down on the table as a birthday present for Margot. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Rosa merely plunked down the breakfast tray and left. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1918 he had plunked down $5,000 at an auction and walked away with the most extraordinary creature the sport had ever seen, Man o’ War. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It rolls under a plank and onto a miniature diving board that plunks down and hits another marble that is supposed to jump a stick, only it doesn’t. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She plunked down her dagger so hard, the jelly-bean bowl rattled. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I plunk down on my bed, absolutely worn out but happier than I’ve ever been. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He plunks down at the kitchen table and I bring him lemonade before he even asks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She plunks down the entire stack of plates and her eyes get wide. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I plunk down by the fire and roll up my pant leg to reveal the sting on my knee. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He marched up and plunked down two big clay voting bowls in front of Leah. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We love Grandma's homemade version that she plunked down on the Thanksgiving table, right next to the green bean casserole. How to make macaroni and cheese without a recipe 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z But before you plunk down your money to see “This,” now in a Chicago premiere at Theater Wit, you might legitimately wonder what “This” might be. What's 'This' about? Sex, death, marriage and being tired 2011-03-01T22:08:44Z But before you plunk down $7 for a medium-sized bag of popcorn at the movie theater, consider its cost to your health. How movie theaters get away with selling you garbage food 2014-02-26T16:30:00Z “To the point where they’re willing to plunk down thousands of dollars to spend time with these artists for a week.” Smooth Jazz Finds New Ways to Reach Its Audience 2013-07-05T17:01:15Z “We’ve gotten used to these 1960s, 1970s plazas with obligatory big artworks plunked down,” he said. A $150 Million Stairway to Rise at Hudson Yards 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z He was plunked down Wednesday at a wooden table, picking at a Caesar salad. Convention Diary: In a Swirl of Excess, No Guilt Included 2012-09-08T02:16:18Z "Prejudice"is one of the rare exceptions, maintaining a high level of satisfaction long after you expect it to, making it a definite thumbs-up for gamers to plunk down the money. Game On: 'Prejudice' delivers value 2011-05-10T18:02:05Z There’s a lot more visual coding going on with Tonya, who’s plunked down at a table in a modest kitchen wearing a pale jeans jacket and cowboy boots. Review: ‘I, Tonya.’ I, Punching Bag. I, Punch Line. 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Before you plunk down a deposit, however, a word of caution: As good as certain deals may be, some are too good to be true. How to Rent a European Villa (And Not Go Broke) 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z They help keep Broadway houses open, and attract the kind of casual theatergoers who, understandably, want a little brand-name reassurance before they plunk down $135 for a ticket. Broadway Revivals: Why I Hate Hamlet — and Cyrano Too 2012-10-17T14:35:32Z The black-and-white seeds crunched delightfully underfoot, and the whole thing resembled an indoor pebble beach, with people strolling about and then plunking down to sit or recline. Critic?s Notebook: At Tate Modern, Seeds of Discontent by the Ton 2010-10-18T21:39:00Z They had a warehouse atmosphere, with pictures stacked up on the walls, sculpture plunked down wherever and narrative logic disrupted because the collection was split between two floors. Art Review: Metropolitan Museum of Art?s New American Wing Galleries - Review 2012-01-16T04:58:27Z This wide gray column, which houses a staircase leading up to the higher galleries, is like a piece of the ancient world plunked down in an upscale London interior. Whispers of Louis Kahn’s Vision at the Yale Center for British Art 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z And Disney, Comcast, Time Warner and Legendary Entertainment are just a few of the entertainment companies plunking down millions of dollars in a mad dash to create content for these machines. A Virtual Reality Revolution, Coming to a Headset Near You 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z By offering a richer package, the labels believe, fans will be more likely to plunk down the money for a full album instead of just buying a few songs. Media Decoder: Labels and Musicians Enhance Albums for the iPad 2011-03-28T04:08:01Z I could forgive the indifference, if we’d been plunked down for some hearty character exploration or a juicy moral essay. ‘Human Capital’ Review: The Waiter’s in a Coma. Tennis Anyone? 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Leo would plunk down near whatever caught his eye and begin to sketch, while his father stealthily captured the moment. | About a Boy 2014-05-05T17:31:25Z In the summer of 1994, at the age of 19, Jackson plunked down $53,000 in cash made from peddling drugs on the streets of New York for a charcoal gray Toyota Land Cruiser. Rapper's Delight: Inside 50 Cent's Car Collection 2013-06-04T14:00:01Z Then he became fascinated with Gould’s “Birds of Great Britain” an ornithological plate book that contains a series of spectacular plates, colored by hand, plunking down $100,000. The Baumans, Sellers of Really, Really Rare Books 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Casting Wahlberg as a wisecracking, fast-talking intellectual who is as comfortable discussing “Hamlet,” Albert Camus and existentialism as he is plunking down 40 grand on a single blackjack hand certainly required bravado. “The Gambler”: Mark Wahlberg’s existential quest for manhood 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z And so in tandem we each plunked down a penny. Budget-Friendly Seattle, From Meals to Massages 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z This was a splendid programme, plunking down facts firmly and stepping nimbly along them, while managing to convey all the strangeness and excitement of medieval history. Last night's TV 2010-08-05T07:00:00Z Drop by, plunk down your cash and hit the street, ready for a fight. 10 Galleries to Visit Now on the Lower East Side 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, he downplays his trauma to the point that he offers access to gruesome, hidden-away mementos of the show to visitors willing to plunk down enough cash. From "Gladiator" to "Nope": How Jordan Peele maps our decline into spectacular denial 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z He lands in a modest house plunked down next to what looks to be a car junkyard and cordoned off by barbed wire. Review: ‘The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq’ Blurs Fiction and Reality 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Doesn’t it seem strange that people are still willing to plunk down good money for gift cards that aren’t linked to them or their recipients in the utterly predictable case of loss? Seriously? He Gets an Early Vaccine? 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Yet we’ll plunk down our ticket money, no matter how sour the word of mouth, no matter how dire the reviews, because we’ve grown up with these movies. ‘Halloween’ and the Problem With Its Sequels 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z With his track record, some fans may hesitate to plunk down cash for Brown’s latest album, Fortune. Chris Brown's Fortune: A Mix of Beats and Ballads, But No Regrets 2012-07-03T14:45:47Z Most of them knew little about creating a podcast before they plunked down a few hundred dollars for equipment and pressed record. Relationship Podcasts Reveal the Truth About Marriage 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z But if you are willing to plunk down some cash, there are options, as well as a few cheaper ones offered by the city. In Transit: Cooling Dips for the Roman Summer 2011-07-31T10:00:09Z What about his French château, hailed in magazines as “the world’s most expensive home”? Later, a proxy buyer said to be acting for MBS plunked down $450.3 million for a Leonardo da Vinci painting. ‘MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman,’ by Ben Hubbard: An Excerpt 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z It’s sad how long I believed stories based on arbitrary physical objects that my daddy fished out from his past and plunked down into my present, like that shirt. Sacred Carnality 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z The patterns created here are blueprints, essential enablers for do-it-yourself-minded women and men who want to look stylish without plunking down thousands at a department store or the latest pop-up shop. Sewing for the Instagram Generation 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z That design includes an elegant, appropriately spooky Victorian mansion, plunked down in New York's Central Park. 'The Addams Family' mines macabre musical comedy 2010-04-08T23:05:00Z Campbell declined to be interviewed for this story, but Geoff Anenberg, a partner at Creative Space, says the aim wasn’t to jack up property values so that they could plunk down condos. How artists became capitalist 'foot soldiers' in the gentrification wars: Case study, Boyle Heights 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z And then, while my son played Blasteroids in the back, a youth soccer team, with parents in tow, joyfully overtook the shop, with someone plunking down a box of trophies on a nearby table. | Choice Tables: A Trail of Sweets to Guide You Across Seattle Area 2010-05-12T18:39:00Z A week later we met for dinner without Dale, each of us paying our own tab, even though Jim had just plunked down thousands of dollars. Modern Love: A Dollar a Day, for Only 20 Years 2013-08-08T18:10:01Z The GPS he plunked down on the counter ended up not working. Want to Save on Car Rentals? Go Low-Tech 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Horizontal cities became vertical, as ambitious slum-clearance projects plunked down high-rise apartment blocks in cities from London to Glasgow and relocated Britain’s poorest citizens, in a vast social experiment that did not always end happily. David Kynaston’s ‘Modernity Britain: 1957-1962’ 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z People will plunk down money to see that on as large of a screen as possible. No, "Top Gun" isn't an anti-woke success story, but rather a tribute to aging Tom Cruise and balls 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Shortly after graduating from high school, Hunt plunked down $200 at a pawnshop for an Epiphone acoustic guitar that he could take with him to college. Another country: Sam Hunt maps out Nashville’s bold new future Frankly, "the best I can afford" lately, especially after plunking down a queen's ransom for in season strawberries, is not very much at all. Saturate the season's best strawberries with black pepper, sugar and balsamic 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Which is why I always plunked down the 12 or 15 cents, took it straight home, and read it at least twice before dinner. Reading irresponsibly with Jack Kirby 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z We plunked down a pile of quarters and darted down Broadway, working out how we would sneak our troves past our parents, who imagined we’d be better off reading novels. Superheroes: Born in New York City 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z But sometimes you want to see and feel “the most beautiful things on earth,” as the site promises, in person before plunking down the credit card. 1stdibs Inches Closer to the One Percent 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z "In this economy, who has money to plunk down to come see this show?" Taylor-King tour hits right note for fans and business 2010-07-17T03:51:00Z She plunks down, orders a drink, and then announces, as if she’d just remembered it, “I’m a schoolteacher.” Review: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates May Not Be Progressive—Is It Still OK to Laugh? 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Come nightfall, wander through the sensory overload of lights and sounds in Shibuya before plunking down some yen in a pachinko parlor. The Asia Issue: Asian Odysseys 2011-03-18T18:55:00Z I had plunked down $9, and, since there was no seating at the shop, I asked for advice. Frugal Traveler Blog: In New Orleans, a Trio of Thrifty Lures 2013-01-22T20:19:03Z And, of course, if they had been simply Hank and Jim, we wouldn’t plunk down a nickel for their story, however much we applauded their political high-wire act. Review | What kept Henry Fonda and James Stewart friends for 50 years? 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z And what gets you closest: exchanging cash, using A.T.M.s, or plunking down your credit card? Seeking the Elusive Fee-Free Exchange Rate 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Will the millions he plunked down for the property increase everyone’s taxes? ‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Builds in New Zealand 2012-07-25T12:00:00Z What’s it like to be plunked down in a world of general weirdness? Showing the Indelible, Imperiled Bonds Between Animals and People 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z After a few minutes, a waiter plunked down tea in tea bags, and a tiered tray of what looked like miniature pastries from C-Town: scones, red-velvet cupcakes. Can “The Crown” Make Us Crush on Prince Charles? 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Placing an upscale sushi restaurant in a huge aquarium may sound perverse — like plunking down a burger joint in a field of grazing cattle. Choice Tables: Museum Restaurants: Where Art and Haute Cuisine Meet in Paris 2010-03-12T17:06:00Z Stomping onto the stage, the partners plunk down on the floor and bind their feet together with duct tape, becoming a unit. Bebe Miller Introduces Two Choreographers in Gibney Series 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z For a taste of the future, I plunked down a credit card and tagged along for the 41,000-foot high. The Getaway: Test-Flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner 2012-11-30T20:19:03Z Still, that little van remains plunked down at center stage, sometimes going in circles. | 'Little Miss Sunshine': Taking Dysfunction on a Road Trip 2011-03-08T16:48:24Z That didn’t bother those eager to plunk down their money on Wednesday for a long-shot chance at instant wealth. $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z But once you’ve plunked down hundreds or thousands of dollars for seats, maybe you don’t blanch at the idea of paying more to park than to fill your gas tank. How to find parking for the Taylor Swift Eras concerts at SoFi Stadium 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z If you can withstand the urge to consume your fish and chips the moment they arrive, cart them across Marine Drive and plunk down with them at your preferred patch of East Beach. White Rock, B.C., is the best beach town on the Salish Sea 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Later the company removed prices from the page where customers can decide whether to plunk down $100 and place an order. Tesla’s 1st electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, company says 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z You plunk down your money and receive, in return, one of the world’s oldest desserts: falooda. Falooda is one of the world's oldest desserts — and one of the coolest 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z U.S. travel and leisure spending has remained strong as consumers plunk down money on experiences after isolating during the pandemic. Dash don't dine: U.S. consumers getting selective with leisure reservations 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z There really is another giant lottery jackpot up for grabs Saturday night, the latest in a string of big prizes enticing players to plunk down $2 and try to beat formidable odds. $700M Powerball prize latest in string of giant jackpots 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The biggest game of 2023, Super Bowl 57, is two weeks away and fans are already plunking down their hard-earned dollars for tickets to Super Bowl LVII. Super Bowl 2023: How to watch, eye-popping ticket prices and more 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z With the automatic cat feeder running low, the couple plunked down $1,200 for two one-way tickets on a Delta Air Lines flight. After meltdown, Southwest Airlines prepares for near-normal operations 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Tax guidance needs to be finalized before developers begin plunking down money on new facilities, and companies now face headwinds in the form of higher interest rates and the looming threat of a recession. U.S. Renewable Energy Will Surge Past Coal and Nuclear by Year’s End 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z For the best panoramas, I followed Schewitz’s advice and plunked down on the right side of the plane. Perspective | We tried the new seaplane flight from D.C. to New York 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Tolkien fan had his company plunk down an estimated $250 million just for the rights to make a TV show based on “The Lord of the Rings.” Review | ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ is beautiful, banal boredom 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z I plunked down a similar amount for a good mattress because I take my Zzz’s seriously. Eight Sleep Pod 2 Pro Cover review: a pricey way to end night sweats 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z I sat in the cheap seats, plunked down on a crisp September night by myself and waited for Yo-Yo Ma and his cello alone to bring the night into focus. Readers share memories of the Beatles, romance and more at the Hollywood Bowl 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z A sixth shot plunked down as Pereira plunked down from 6 under to 4 under, from first place to tied for third. At the PGA, Mito Pereira joins the hall of 72nd-hole horrors 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Red-light treatment is used for various skin conditions, and it’s not impossible a man can boost his testosterone by plunking down four figures to aim such a device at his nether regions. Opinion | Why Tucker Carlson wants men to aim lasers at their private parts 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The most affluent buyers keep plunking down big money for new vehicles, including the least fuel-efficient among them - trucks, SUVS, large sedans. Modest-income buyers being priced out of new-vehicle market 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The most affluent buyers keep plunking down big money for new vehicles, including the least fuel-efficient among them — trucks, SUVS, large sedans. Modest-income buyers being priced out of new-vehicle market 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Then on the 15th, Spieth went right and hit a tree, the ball plunking down in a small flower bush. More delays at Players Championship as Monday finish looms 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z During those less frenzied days in the local housing market, they had the luxury to pass on it at first, but later circled back and plunked down a deposit. Mountain towns across the West are facing a housing crisis. Can the Methow break the mold? 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z But now, NHL games being put off almost daily amid the new omicron variant surge has added a new wrinkle of uncertainty for those plunking down money on plane tickets and hotel rooms. First Kraken home postponement highlights new issue for traveling fans to deal with 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z So are the celebrities and wealthy entrepreneurs plunking down millions to join suborbital flights that touch the edge of space and are replayed in prime time. NASA’s many science missions now include learning how to deflect killer asteroids 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z So are the celebrities and wealthy entrepreneurs plunking down millions to join suborbital flights that touch the edge of space in flights replayed in prime time. NASA’s many science missions now include learning how to deflect killer asteroids 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Nintendo is now offering a free demo of Metroid Dread, meaning you can try one of the best games of the year at no cost before plunking down the cash to buy the full game. Metroid Dread’s new demo lets you try one of the best games of the year for free 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Trou-du-Nord is plunked down on Haiti’s great northern flats, once the center of the world’s most productive, and deadly, sugar cane farms. In Slain Haitian Leader’s Hometown, Fear and a Vow: ‘We’ll Kill Them, Too’ 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z With more than 90,000 miles of coastline, the country has plenty of places to plunk down turbines. Offshore Wind Farms Show What Biden’s Climate Plan Is Up Against 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z It is offering a 30-day return guarantee and a one-year limited warranty, though, which might help anyone deciding whether to plunk down the cash for a new computer. Preorders for the modular Framework Laptop are now open, starting at $999 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z They hit a thrift store, plunking down $25 for a ratty sofa — perfect to absorb spilled PBR — and even plucked a keyboard out of a dumpster. Party in a pandemic: NASCAR fans power through at Daytona 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z They hit a thrift store, plunking down $25 for a ratty sofa - perfect to absorb spilled PBR - and even plucked a keyboard out of a dumpster. Party in a pandemic: NASCAR fans power through at Daytona 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z This year, however, he plunked down $6,753 for a ticket, in part because his cousin, who was born and raised in Kansas City, now lives in Tampa. Super Bowl Sunday Changes: Face Masks, Empty Seats and Driveway Parties 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z With vacations canceled and people getting antsy, Americans began plunking down money to get outside, either through boating, bicycling, hiking or creating outdoor spaces. Masks, social distancing and speed: Snowmobiles enjoy boom 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Recently, a customer plunked down his credit card for a coat in a medium. What Happened When Henry Yao Almost Went Bust 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z People who are interested in seeing “Wonder Woman 1984” or “Dune” without risking a trip to a movie theater have a strong incentive to plunk down $15 for a month of HBO Max. Who’s Behind the Fight Between Warner Bros. and Hollywood? It’s AT&T 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z He amassed the necessary documents and plunked down $465 to apply for the program, renewing every two years. Immigrant ‘Dreamers’ in Search of a Job Are Being Turned Away 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z My reason for plunking down money and making space for the cookbook were similar to those Druckman outlined. Seafood guacamole makes a luxurious, no-cook weeknight supper 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Castro told me he’s never missed a card payment but started carrying a hefty balance after plunking down thousands of dollars for season tickets to Las Vegas Raiders games. Column: This bank is worried scammers may be cruelly paying off people's credit cards 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z He decided it was worth plunking down $1,100 for a one-way ticket to the United States. Inside a Coronavirus Evacuation: How 195 Americans Got Out of Wuhan 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Have you plunked down your pennies for the membership fee and are preparing to pound away at the excess pounds at the gym? Editorial Roundup: South Carolina 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Once a fan has invested dozens of hours watching movies that feature individual heroes, they’re more likely to plunk down a few bucks to see them all team up. Analysis | The decade’s most impactful pop-culture debuts, from ‘Game of Thrones’ to Kylie Jenner as a billionaire 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Gamblers plunked down nearly $563 million on sports in November as the pro and college football seasons continued and basketball and hockey played full monthly schedules. New Jersey sport bets pass half-billion dollars in November 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z When her cracked phone screen started cutting her fingers recently, she did not run to the Apple store and plunk down a credit card. Don’t Save Too Little, or Too Much 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Nothing says the holidays are fast approaching like the annual pre-Halloween prediction from the National Retail Federation about how much consumers are going to plunk down at cash registers over the next couple of months. Newsletter: Retailers expect you to splurge a bit more this holiday season 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The entire Juan de Fuca system, from mid-ocean ridge to subduction zone, is a fantastically convenient plate tectonics lab plunked down within easy reach of some of the finest universities in the country. Why the Blanco Fault Zone Earthquake Is Fun, Not Fearsome 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z They plunked down their $25,000, and Ti, after placing the $50,000 in an attache case, called in the superintendent, who for a fee was to guard the money with his life. My Shot: Lee Elder - Golf Digest 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Which is abundantly clear when walking past the 12- foot-or-so skull mural that adorns the museum entrance, plunking down $17 and stepping inside. At the Museum of Death, every day is like a Charles Manson anniversary 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z On July 1, Maryland, like D.C. and Virginia governments, was due to plunk down $55.59 million in capital funding, one-third of the pot. Maryland slams Metro’s ‘black hole,’ ‘obfuscation’ 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Cronin hates to think how much he might have to plunk down for his new residence. How Mick Cronin went from a hand-me-down Cadillac with a missing front grille to UCLA coach 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z About three inches in diameter, it appeared to be a crater formed by an object that had fallen from the sky and plunked down in mud. The Day the Dinosaurs Died 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Typically that means customers need to be wary when deciding to plunk down cash on some of these two-wheelers. Lighting’s Strike electric motorcycle starts at $13,000 and will last at least 70 miles 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “He comes across as this nice, likable family guy,” said Brian Freeman, a California lawyer who plunked down about $40,000 for a ramshackle home that was in such bad shape he was issued fines. An Ex-Fox News Host Pitched ‘Financial Freedom.’ His Clients Want Their Money Back. 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z New Jersey gamblers plunked down more than $320 million on sporting events in February, led by action on the day of the Super Bowl and the two days preceding it. Nearly $2 billion in New Jersey sport bets in 9 months 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z New Jersey gamblers plunked down more than $320 million on sporting events in February, led by action on the day of the Super Bowl and the two days preceding it. Nearly $2 billion in New Jersey sport bets in 9 months 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Seriously, though, I give these golfers credit for not flipping out even more after plunking down $400. Michelle Wie gets engaged, Francesco Molinari makes history, and the most annoying hole-in-one ever - Golf Digest 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z “Californians plunk down a nickel for their cans, but increasingly they’re only getting half that nickel back on average,” said Jamie Court, Consumer Watchdog’s president. Californians are losing hundreds of millions of dollars in recycling deposits 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “Californians plunk down a nickel for their cans … but increasingly they’re only getting half that nickel back on average,” said Consumer Watchdog president Jamie Court. Californians lose millions of dollars in recycling deposits 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z All that was there was a little arbor, plunked down in the middle. “Cream” 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z However, plunking down your hard-earned cash on just one classy painting seems counterintuitive if your space is constantly evolving. From Salon Marketplace: Upgrade your home with a museum-quality digital canvas 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z But people had already plunked down thousands of dollars to attend Fyre on a so-called private island in the Bahamas. What the Fyre debacle says about the state of the modern music festival 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Why would you want to plunk down extra cash for a fancy name? 8 great smartwatch picks (that aren’t Apple) | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Those early days weren’t idyllic for an island kid plunked down in Tuscaloosa. Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa came close, twice, to being a Trojan 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z “I haven’t seen one of these in years!” she cried as she plunked down on a whoopee cushion. Five Below is a wonderland of things no one needs. It’s also one of the most successful retailers in America. 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z “Somebody might fall and just plunk down on the floor, a ‘low mechanism’ fall for someone younger. ERs can be loud, hectic and even dangerous for the elderly. Here’s how hospitals are trying to fix that. 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z The trend seemed to slow a bit after that, but then Nevada changed the game, plunking down $1 billion for Tesla’s battery plant. Opinion | Taxpayers Always Lose Industry’s Shell Game With Jobs 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z It’s like the difference between a living squid — translucent, luminous, with big pale blue eyes — and the order of fried calamari the waitress plunks down in front of you at a Red Lobster. The Imagined Story Behind Leonard Cohen’s ‘Suzanne’ 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Star Wars and Marvel shows are most likely to inspire fans to plunk down the cash to sign up, particularly as companies like Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix already dominate the space. Disney announces a second live-action Star Wars show 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The odds of winning are so horrible, critics say, that it's irresponsible of states to entice lottery players to plunk down their hard-earned cash. Lottery players with less money still play it big 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Essentially, they’re using data to engineer whimsy — that feeling of seeing something in a store window and rushing in to plunk down a credit card. The Transformational Bliss of Borrowing Your Office Clothes 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z El Ghoul says to the room as he plunks down for his interview. What’s In Your Bag, R3hab? 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Once we were seated, the server plunked down a large bowl of rice porridge, not too thick, not too thin, with chunks of sweet potato. A Round-the-Clock Eating Tour of Taipei 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Let’s just say I’m hoping for a little more bang for my buck if I plunk down the reported $25 price on THE MATCH. Phil Mickelson joins Twitter, Bryson DeChambeau (probably) joins the Ryder Cup, and a WAGs meme goes viral - Golf Digest 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z He plunked down $500 for the chance to own one of the unseen cards inside. Maryland collector snags Mickey Mantle baseball card worth at least $50,000 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z She had brought her Canon camera, which she plunked down next to her plate; a luxury department store is basically her Serengeti. Follow the Money (Then Take a Picture) 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z They plunk down a few bottles of vino, light up some votives and enjoy their company till it’s time to clear the plates. You can make this 3-course meal for friends in 1 hour — without cooking 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z That reservation fee went toward the cost of the car — but new would-be owners still need to plunk down $2,500 for Tesla to start production on their vehicles. Tesla opens up Model 3 orders to all of North America 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z People who plunked down $1,000 to reserve a Tesla Model 3 electric sedan are increasingly worried that they may not get a $7,500 federal tax credit that was key to the purchase decision. California Inc.: A tough job market for recent college grads 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Consumer spending: How much consumers are plunking down on goodies will be announced Friday by the Commerce Department. California Inc.: 'Sicario' sequel unlikely to vanquish dinosaurs, superheroes 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z The aliens were horrified, last fall, when large cement barriers were plunked down in the middle of the shared bike and pedestrian paths. E.T. Doesn’t Like the Bike Path Either 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Fans of the team plunked down bets in droves, some simply because they wanted a keepsake from the inaugural season. Vegas sports books will take a historic beating if the Golden Knights win Stanley Cup - Golf Digest 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z All in all, however, we're on board and will definitely be plunking down for front-row tickets when Bohemian Rhapsody hits theaters on November, 2nd. Trailer for Queen rock biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" will kick your can all over the place - Golf Digest 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z So does this mean that people can now rush off and plunk down $100 on a National Basketball Association playoff game at an Atlantic City casino or from a smartphone? A Sports Gambling Ban Was Overturned, but Can You Bet on Tonight’s Game? 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Both were practically simultaneously plunked down on top of multi-million-dollar operations for the first time in their lives. Friendship between 2 Iowa mayors could benefit cities 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z “How are you going to plunk down a wall in that kind of topography?” Biggest hurdle for Trump’s border wall is rugged terrain 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z As I plunked down my credit card, I realized that I was experiencing,... Review: The Other Green Revolution 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Ewing heard all cheers from the thousands at MSG, maybe even from the Knicks diehards who plunked down $160 bucks for a No. 33 jersey at the team store on the concourse. Georgetown’s Ewing tops St. John’s Mullin 1 more time at MSG 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z That means I’m not plunking down lots of money on the latest and greatest tech toy. What Tech Tools Frequent Travelers Should Always Pack 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z As Walgamott moved his arm, a virtual hand on the computer screen before him moved as well, plunking down the ridges of the corrugated wall. New robotic hand named after Luke Skywalker helps amputee touch and feel again 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Competitors can either get into contests through qualifiers or by plunking down their own entry fees, similar to the World Series of Poker, which is held every year in Sin City. Brad Faxon shares a photo of the new Major Series of Putting Stadium -- and it looks pretty sweet - Golf Digest 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Colleen Grice and her husband plunked down in the lobby of an Extended Stay America hotel in Corpus Christi on Friday night. One Week After Harvey, Texas Residents Exhausted, Still Stranded 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z The fact is, more fans will plunk down $99.95 on Saturday night to watch him lose than to watch him win. Time to doff your cap because the last laugh will be Floyd Mayweather’s 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z For the hundreds of thousands of people who plunked down a $1,000 deposit to reserve a Model 3, today is a moment of both angst and elation. What do Tesla Model 3 buyers want from the most important electric car ever built? 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z When Aaron Wong and his co-workers at Lithium Cycles flipped a Kickstarter campaign live last summer, they only expected about 50 to 100 people to plunk down enough cash for their product. The Super 73 Scout e-bike is a city cruiser for the future 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z We plunk down at an outdoor table and begin to peruse the multiple newspapers the staff have offered, and which were delivered to our room in a lovely carrying bag. TRAVEL: The Ivy Baltimore provides world-class accommodation, service 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z He saw a small silver spoon in a Disneyland souvenir shop and plunked down $10 for it. Original Disneyland concept art shows park origins, growth 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Ian Mortimer’s “The Time Traveler’s Guide to Restoration Britain” is a nonfiction guide about what to expect if you were unexpectedly plunked down in England in the latter half of the 17th century. Take an entertaining trip back in time with Ian Mortimer’s ‘Guide to Restoration Britain’ 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z The saga started Jan. 4, 1974, when I plunked down $40.50 to buy one share of National Detroit, which 30 years and three mergers later became part of Chase. Perspective | Forty bucks, 40 years and proof that Jamie Dimon is right 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Amazon.com Inc. upped the ante this week, announcing plans to plunk down a massive collection of data centers in Stockholm. Tech’s High-Stakes Arms Race: Costly Data Centers 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z If you plunk down $12 for an hour, you can play there, too. U.S.T.A. Opens a ‘Tennis Heaven’ and Hopes Champions Will Follow 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z One duck decided it didn’t care to walk, plunking down behind the flock. A Vineyard Gets Its Ducks in a Row, and Visitors Flock In 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z For those who’d rather pick up the pace, you can plunk down some greenbacks to supply your troops more quickly. Here's how your kid is running up your credit card with 'free' games 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z I never regretted plunking down my life savings on the decadent and romantic villa on a hillside overlooking where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 217 BC. Under the Tuscan Sun: what writing the book taught me about taking risks 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z In Rick McKay’s documentary “Broadway: The Golden Age,” Ms. Burnett confesses, “I don’t remember ever going up to a box office and plunking down any money.” A Lost Art on Broadway: Sneaking In for Act 2 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z And you won't even have to plunk down the money for that sweet red sweater. Today in Halloween costumes: Get ready to see kids dressed as Andrew "Beef" Johnston - Golf Digest 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z As she nervously looked on, he plunked down slightly over $200,000 for the piece of colored cardboard graded an 8. You Should’ve Kept Your Mickey Mantle Cards 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z He’s been known to plunk down $100,000 to enter a single poker tournament. How a Reclusive Hedge-Fund Boss and His Daughter Are Reshaping the Republican Party 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z CBS plunked down an out-of-context quotation from the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, probably in hopes that readers wouldn’t notice that it was two months old. Spinning science news: How the FDA keeps manipulating the media 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z All that said, I still think it’s too early to plunk down $300 for wireless earbuds when the market is just starting to boom. Erato Apollo 7 review: finally, wireless earbuds that work 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z The giant retailer plans to plunk down a princely $3.3 billion for Jet.com, an e-commerce company. Main Street shopping and the internet 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Investors swarming around and plunking down for rapid-fire meetings that had been scheduled by algorithm the night before. Inside Silicon Valley’s most grueling ritual: Raising cash 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z From the right fringe, Stenson’s 51-foot roll turned into a rollick, then a roar as it took its final rotation and plunked down. Henrik Stenson shoots a final-round 63 to win British Open at Royal Troon 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z But plenty of people also seem to plunk down money without feeling any remorse: TwoDots is getting more profitable over time, according to Dots' CEO Paul Murphy, and it's not going anywhere. Dots & Co is a chill phone game in a no chill world 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Fortunately, he was in the computer at Ladbrokes so I was able to plunk down a few pounds on him. Here's how I'm wasting 80 pounds betting on the British Open - Golf Digest 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z And it's not just your average Joe plunking down a bill at the local betting shop. Smart money is looking to the bookies to guess UK vote 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z The first week, the club contacted about 1,000 of those people who plunked down $100 … and that got the Rams only through the first minute of deposits. Rams say they won't rush season-ticket process 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Take that information to Vegas before the city is awarded and plunk down the savings. Max Scherzer ties MLB strikeout record as Nationals' momentum builds 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z It might be harder to get people to plunk down $50 for a membership that only applies to purchases of clothes. Why a big clothing retailer is trying an Amazon Prime-like subscription 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z If you want guaranteed excitement and production, it’s a gamble to plunk down 30 bucks to see either of two best young players in baseball today. Why a starting pitcher nearly always outshines a star hitter 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Earlier in the day, Tesla showrooms around the world were flooded with eager customers who happily plunked down $1,000 deposits to reserve their cars. Elon Musk wows with newly unveiled Tesla Model 3, nets 133,000 pre-orders and counting 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Even those careful with a dollar often plunk down $10 for a square in the office pool. Super Bowl 50 to draw an estimated $4.2 billion in bets — most of them illegal 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z While Trump says these business deals were successful for him, many who plunked down money hoping to catapult into the ranks of the wealthy fell far short, leaving anger, regret and finger-pointing. Long before Trump's seductive mix of optimism and hyperbole proved a success on the campaign trail, it exerted a powerful tug on middle class folks involved in three companies he promoted as way to build wealth 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z While Trump says these business deals were successful for him, many who plunked down money hoping to catapult into the ranks of the wealthy fell far short, leaving anger, regret and finger pointing. Long before Trump's seductive mix of optimism and hyperbole proved a success on the campaign trail, it exerted a powerful tug on middle class folks involved in three companies he promoted as way to build wealth 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z He canvasses the room, sometimes plunking down for half-hour conversations. If you’re a Panther, Luke Kuechly loves you. If not, he’ll try to crush you. 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z I declared, chuckling, and plunked down, hoping by doing so I’d racked up a few years of vitality. Mother Nature’s Master Plan for Longevity 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z None of the people bothered to visit the site before plunking down their money. Where Rich Chinese Are Stashing Their Cash: America’s Hotels and Strip Malls 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z All of those moves amounted to the first price rollback since riders plunked down their first nickels in 1904. E. Virgil Conway, Former M.T.A. Chairman, Dies at 85 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z People attending one performance by the 83-member Nashville Symphony plunked down more than $13,000 on action figures, posters, T-shirts and other souvenirs. How Videogames Are Saving the Symphony Orchestra 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Forget plunking down $1,000 for a fiberglass board that could leave a nasty bump — or worse — on your inexperienced head. Some surfing tips to help newbies hang ten 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z Fair or not, movie posters represent a sort of promise between a film and its audience, setting expectations for what you’ll get when you plunk down your $15. Everest review: white-knuckle human tragedy (now in IMAX!) 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Williams’s date with history seemed so certain that on Friday morning, fans were plunking down more than a $1,000 for a chance to watch it. Serena Williams’s Grand Slam Is Dashed at the U.S. Open 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Dozens of buyers plunked down deposits of 20 percent, taking Trump’s word that he was a partner in the $300 million project with SimDag-RoBelo, a group of bay area real estate investors. 52-story tower proposed on former Trump site in Tampa 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Before you plunk down a wad of cash and raid the shelves of your store, be sure to consider some tweaks to your routine first. Look Good for Less All Summer Long 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The average visitor plunked down $2.72 for rides and admission, $2 for food, another 18¢ for souvenirs — Disneyland pennants, maps, Donald Duck caps, etc. How Disney Proved That No Price Was Too High for Fun 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z But is it worth it to plunk down those $40 early dollars for three missions? Should You Pre-Order 'Starcraft: Legacy of The Void' Just To Play 'Whispers Of Oblivion?' 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Buying a phone on a Next payment plan seems like it would be much worse than the old two-year contract where you just plunked down two Benjamins and signed your life away. Apple is only selling AT&T iPhones with Next plans, but it doesn't really matter 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z The 32-year-old said he hasn't personally seen a surge in business or pay, but he still felt comfortable plunking down $300 on T-shirts, socks and underwear. Consumer caution keeps retail sales flat in April 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z As for the herd itself, ranchers seem to agree newcomers should not plunk down money for the first alpaca they see. Alpaca ranching takes off in Colorado 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z Even for a driver who’s been featured in 13 Super Bowl commercials, she says finding a company willing to plunk down millions to sponsor a team isn’t easy. Friday Sports In Brief 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z It's one thing to overpay for aging first basemen or stumbling outfielders, it's quite another to plunk down about $60 million for intolerance and insensitivity. Angels drop the ball in dumping Josh Hamilton 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z As big industrial facilities, desalination plants can't be plunked down just anywhere on the coast without destroying the qualities that attract people to the shoreline. Desalination plants aren't an easy solution for California drought 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Which means when you plunk down your money on a FanDuel fantasy contest, a small portion trickles back to the real league. Daily fantasy sports Web sites find riches in Internet gaming law loophole 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Of course, there exists a myriad of talking points and nuanced analysis that must be explored before the majority of us even consider plunking down $1000 for any addition to our rig. Nvidia Titan X Graphics Card Review: Future-Proofing The 4K Game 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z And shoppers who are used to plunking down thousands of dollars for a watch are also accustomed to seeing how they look wearing it. Apple revamping most successful store strategy in decades for luxury watch 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z But after World War II, some investors worried about plunking down their money in developing countries, where the legal systems were not as dependable. The Trans-Pacific Partnership clause everyone should oppose 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The surprise last year was that this relatively small, mostly aftermarket supplier of premium customized floor mats would plunk down an estimated $4 million for 30 seconds of Super Bowl glory. Super Bowl Redux: WeatherTech Fleshes Out Made-In-USA Message 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z So far I haven’t gone broke pouring money into Immortals on Day One, but I did plunk down $10 to see what it would get me. 'WWE Immortals' Review: When Wrestling Meets 'Mortal Kombat' 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z He conceded that he was nervous about plunking down so much, but he's confident his million-dollar coins will mature. Beverly Hills man pays most ever for a penny: $2.5 million 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z They were willing to plunk down top dollar months ahead of delivery of the computers. The magic of mining 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z She plunked down the signs, as sample titles, at the bases of random sculptures in the studio. The Timely Sculpture of Rachel Harrison | The New Yorker 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z It is a three-minute, 360-degree, virtual reality encounter with Ms. Witherspoon in character as Ms. Strayed, as she lugs her backpack through the trees and plunks down next to the viewer. Virtual Reality ‘Wild’ Trek, With Reese Witherspoon 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z They hoped to “go back in time a little bit,” he says, plunking down $8,000 cash for a wooded 10-acre plot. Pennsylvania Energy Holdout Considers Giving In 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z This was in 1980, decades before public smoking bans made the plunking down of cigarette packets on bar tables a rare sight in many countries. The battle for control of the cigarette packet 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z His team is starting to resemble the one from last season that made him want to plunk down a record $2 billion. Florida brings out the fun in Clippers as they beat Miami 110-93 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z And the average person buying gift cards for the holidays is going to plunk down $172 this year, according to another NRF survey. The Gift That Doesn't Keep On Giving: The Gift Card 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z I plunk down two magazines in front of you. Are Optimists Or Pessimists Better Leaders? 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z I’m no big spender, but I find myself regularly plunking down $6 or more for a pint. Love craft beer? Thank a farmworker, and pay them better 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Wait to see what develops before plunking down big money on something non-essential. Astrological Forecasts for 09/01/2014 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z It also helps that countless Cash fans will plunk down $10 for a tour of both buildings. Depression colony cashing in on Johnny Cash's fame 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z To wit, Chinese buyers plunked down $12 billion in U.S. real estate last year. The Four Trends Driving China's Future Growth 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z One wonders how that will effect potential buyers that still might be inclined to wait for some big name exclusives before plunking down the money. PS3, PS4 and Vita Sales Hit A Major Milestone 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z With an immediate annuity you plunk down cash and begin receiving pre-set guaranteed income over a period of, say, 10 or 20 years, or life. Need Retirement Income? Here's the Hottest Thing Out There. 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z The son of a Dutch immigrant, he plunked down $300 to buy a stake in an engineering firm that catered to the refinery business, a savvy investment that made him a fortune. The Koch brothers’ battles “What was it like to be uprooted from your home in your first years of marriage and plunked down at a remote outpost in a far-off mountain land?” Physics Week in Review: April 26, 2014 2014-04-26T09:14:42Z Is it worth plunking down $79 to add this to your audio arsenal? Microsoft Xbox One Stereo Headset Review 2014-03-13T21:39:00Z That, it seems, is something attendees have worked out for themselves before plunking down their tuition. The Cold, Hard Lessons of Mobile Home U. 2014-03-13T09:00:01Z Eventually I plunked down $5 on enough gems to buy me one extra builder so I could have three projects going at once, not two. Spending A Week With Supercell's 'Clash of Clans' 2014-02-26T16:22:00Z The high prices and forecasts of continued small herds are prompting ranchers to plunk down big bucks, both to rebuild the U.S. herd and to capitalize on the jump in cattle prices. Analysis: Spring thaw to briefly relieve hot U.S. beef prices 2014-01-29T20:52:27Z They decided to plunk down a $44 wager -- the fee for registering the Internet domain www.stonerbowl.org -- just before the Seahawks and Broncos won their conference championships. THC-Hawks? Pot puns pack this Super Bowl 2014-01-27T06:10:14Z But if you’re looking for a premium Android experience in a 7” form factor, you’re best served plunking down a bit extra for Google’s Nexus 7. Dell Venue 7 Review - A Serviceable And Affordable Android Tablet 2014-01-02T00:34:00Z Shortly after buying their Oahu home earlier this year, they plunked down $35,000 for a rooftop photovoltaic system. A Solar Boom So Successful, It's Been Halted 2013-12-20T17:15:08.785Z “It’s like being plunked down and surrounded by the walls of a castle.” In the Shadow of Rising Towers, Laments of Lost Sunlight in New York 2013-12-19T23:46:51Z “There is this irrational resistance for people to actually plunk down their credit card for streaming services,” said Ted Cohen, a digital music consultant with the firm TAG Strategic. A Stream of Music, Not Revenue 2013-12-13T01:18:38Z And after plunking down $8.2 million, he became the steward of Hickory Hill, the Georgian estate in McLean, Va., where Robert F. Kennedy and his family once lived. Tech entrepreneur’s renovation of Hickory Hill signals new business guard remaking D.C. 2013-12-02T00:19:18Z But one thing marketers usually count on when they plunk down their ad dollars is that every campaign contributes to brand awareness. What Twitter Users Know About Twitter's IPO That Investors Should Heed 2013-11-06T21:47:00Z Well, not unreasonable for the type of person who could plunk down $35,000 for the hardware. Prima Cinema Brings First-Run Movies To Your Home 2013-10-04T18:39:00Z An appealing assortment is certainly necessary, but it doesn’t guarantee that people will actually want to plunk down the dough to buy. Gap Discounts Its Way Back To Black 2013-08-19T18:47:00Z Batik Store, a Vestige of the Hippie Era, Will Fade Away In the hippie-altered world in which Nancy Cogen plunked down her store 41 years ago, batik cloth was still an offbeat novelty. Batik Store, a Vestige of the Hippie Era, Will Fade Away 2013-07-26T02:07:44Z And perhaps most important of all, there was the enormous cost of plunking down a large number of new homes in the middle of a forest. The Appraisal: A Connecticut Estate, Yoked to a Tale of the American West 2013-07-15T15:12:40Z But for now there is no sure way to discover the next big and there is no substitute for consulting a domain expert before you plunk down your cash. Is That Start-Up Really The Next Big Thing? 2013-06-29T15:26:00Z His passion and charisma have persuaded enough of them to plunk down more than $250 million at horse auctions. For Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, Another Renaissance 2013-06-07T01:39:08Z It's getting fans at home to plunk down at least $59.95 for the standard definition broadcast that can truly stuff the coffers. The Rock is ready to roll as WrestleMania nears 2013-04-04T14:44:16Z Is what’s being announced worth plunking down the extra money for new hardware? Thief Gets a Teaser Trailer, Big Reveal Coming Soon 2013-03-29T17:59:32Z Unlike Netflix, which turned a lot of heads when it plunked down an estimated $100 million to produce two seasons of the drama "House of Cards," Amazon is creating pilots for about a dozen shows. What's on Amazon: The e-tailer's quest to make TV hits 2013-03-03T15:11:04Z If you trust her precision but lose, you're out for three times the money you plunked down. Super Bowl Sunday is time to take chances 2013-02-01T01:22:00Z The foundation spared no expense on its offices, which resemble a gigantic Manhattan loft plunked down in a trendy section of East Austin. Lance Armstrong’s Business Brand and Livestrong Are Bound Together 2013-01-14T03:27:33Z Individuals who had never been tempted to plunk down hundreds of dollars to buy a gaming console found themselves enticed by a whole new genre of games. Women pry open door to video game industry's boys' club 2013-01-13T16:49:51Z Children who attend the same schools their parents attended are likely to, at some point, plunk down in the very same kinds of seats, if not the very same seats. Some Schools Buy New Chairs, in a Break With the Past 2013-01-05T02:17:14Z Wasn't it yesterday that I plunked down in the same chair, preparing for my oldest child's journey through the college admissions process? The Choice Blog: A Mother Returns to the College Search, With Daughter No. 2 in Tow 2012-12-17T11:06:59Z A hardcore Toronto hockey fan — whose team hasn't won an NHL title since 1967 — plunked down $3,500 to buy a toilet from the team's old locker room at Maple Leafs Garden. Forget the Stanley Cup, he's got the Stani-Can 2012-12-14T02:02:04Z Paul, who is left-handed, was more likely to hit the ball over the right-field fence into the Wallaces’ yard, and my shots tended to plunk down in the Perrigins’. Nationals Stir Memories of Washington Senators, but Not Passion 2012-09-29T20:59:55Z Residents compensate for the lack of street parking by making arrangements with their neighbors, or plunking down extra cash for an oversize driveway when they buy a home. The Appraisal: Rockaways Parking Bans Please Residents but Irk Visitors 2012-09-03T15:05:21Z It may be a point of contention for some, so I recommend getting hands-on time before plunking down the cash. Samsung Series 7 Gamer Laptop Review 2012-08-06T17:56:31Z It's fundamentally no different from how people in Chinatown plunk down a few bucks on their mah-jongg tiles. City Room: The Day: A Crackdown on Gambling, and a Push to Legalize It 2012-07-09T13:13:49Z There were 88 applicants for just 12 spots, all willing to plunk down tuition before Code Academy had even secured actual office space. Entrepreneurs bring Internet coding skills to everyday users 2012-01-24T20:24:34Z How satisfying to buy a bag of clementines for $6.99 and plunk down 99 cents on the counter: it lightens my pocket and I get four almost weightless singles back from a $10 bill. Letters: Letters: Paying With Pennies 2012-01-21T21:57:25Z On BeScrappy you can borrow a power tool for your weekend project without having to plunk down the cash to buy it. Getaround's Jessica Scorpio On The Rise Of Collaborative Consumption 2011-12-12T20:00:06Z The cracked off rock plunks down into the lake right into the middle of a bunch of floating icebergs. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z It’s unnecessary for school districts to plunk down thousands of dollars for textbooks when the Internet and cheap resources are at students’ fingertips. Dot Earth Blog: A Student's Call for a Learning Revolution 2011-11-04T19:20:58Z “An intelligent, caring principal who’d never buy a car without looking at Consumer Reports, when they plunk down serious money to buy a curriculum, they don’t even look at the evidence.” Grading the Digital School: A Classroom Software Boom, but Mixed Results Despite the Hype 2011-10-08T20:34:29Z With Virgin and other prepaid carriers such as MetroPCS and Cricket, you plunk down your money for the month ahead rather than the one that just passed. New Android Phones, from the Potent to the Pennywise 2011-09-08T09:50:00Z But I knew that if I plunked down $50 for a race, there was no way I wouldn’t be at the starting line. Well Blog: What a Cow Taught Me About Running 2011-08-18T04:01:37Z Given the way things are going next door, he may have a hard time finding takers willing to plunk down that kind of cash. The Public-Private Indiana Toll Road Is in Trouble 2011-07-07T21:30:14Z But others were willing to plunk down deposits after looking at floor plans, reviewing descriptions of the finishes, and looking at two-by-two squares of imported marble. Once Again, Floor Plans Are Making the Sale 2011-06-30T21:15:43Z “When you plunk down X number of dollars for a house, you’re feeling the pinch of high taxes just like anyone else.” Many Eyes on a Fight in Nassau County Over a G.OP. Proposal for Redistricting 2011-05-16T03:53:43Z The administration is poised to plunk down hundreds of millions of dollars on high-tech sensors and the like, in the latest costly iteration of the virtual fence. Obama mimics Bush on the border fence 2011-05-14T15:01:00Z No matter how extensive the research, there's no telling what will happen once the money is plunked down for a Terry Bradshaw or Lawrence Taylor. A look at the best 1st-round picks, spot by spot 2011-04-23T04:07:13Z Money plunked down in a betting shop isn’t the best guide to European decision-making. Draghi’s ECB Fate Rests With Merkel, Not Schaeuble or Bookies 2011-04-21T04:42:13Z It was like moving into an unfamiliar Hollywood neighborhood and cranking up a dozen leaf blowers.With a thud, Beckman plunks down the first issue of the redesigned Hollywood Reporter. Mad Dog: Last of the Old-Style Media Moguls? 2011-04-07T21:00:00Z Before you plunk down money on the Packers based on Hoffman’s analysis, keep in mind that the most accomplished musician in the N.F.L. right now, safety-pianist-saxophonist-drummer Bryan Scott, plays for the Bills. The Fifth Down: Hype Central: Ticket Inflation, Musical Quarterbacks and How to Figurine Yourself 2011-02-04T13:44:14Z I won't plunk down on which songs the Black Eyed Peas perform at halftime, primarily because I don't know anything other than "Let's Get It Started." There's magic in prop wagers 2011-02-03T23:38:00Z When Mr. Alele, the judicial clerk, returns to the market after withdrawing cash, he plunks down $12,000 for his Pathfinder. In Nigeria, Used Cars as Status Symbol 2011-01-17T23:39:30Z Let's face it: you wouldn't plunk down $1 for a newspaper if the headlines read "Everything Is Just Fine" and "Nothing Happened Today." In defense of doom and gloom in an oil-price bet 2011-01-04T16:16:19.480Z "There are still a lot of Americans willing to plunk down money to browse in a bookstore," Tapella said. Federal bookstore rebrands itself for policy wonks in and out of Beltway 2010-10-11T05:13:00Z HP plunking down more than $1 billion for its own tablet operating system was unexpected, yet far from inexplicable. Apple's iPad: When Will the Real Competitors Show Up? 2010-09-16T19:30:00Z For now, like customers willing to plunk down $6 for a chicken burrito, investors are willing to pay a premium for Chipotle's future growth. Bulls Haven't Had Their Fill of Chipotle 2010-09-13T01:46:00Z Those in the metropolitan area who would plunk down a few dollars to watch women’s basketball would undoubtedly be familiar with the Rutgers story, from A to Imus. On Basketball: For the W.N.B.A., a Missed Opportunity to Increase Appeal 2010-09-07T00:50:00Z But, Mr. Challenger said, he would be wary of plunking down a lot of cash to have someone work on your résumé. Shortcuts: When Hiring an Editor, Make Sure the Result Is Still You 2010-08-13T18:33:00Z After paying the state's standard sales tax, customers plunk down $24.68 for a bottle, whether they live in Lynchburg or suburban Loudoun County. Virginia's inner struggle to get off the scotch tax 2010-08-05T04:00:00Z Approximately 3 million people log on to ThinkGeek.com every month, the company says, with buyers plunking down $56 apiece on average. ThinkGeek: Home of Geek Chic 2010-07-29T21:00:00Z They emerged from a field of 7,319 players that plunked down $10,000 to enter, the first wave starting July 5. World Series of Poker finalists eye November showdown 2010-07-18T21:42:00Z If you were standing outside the theater wondering whether to plunk down your own cash, this was the kind of word of mouth that translates into box office gold. "Toy Story 3": Perfect relief for a stressed-out nation 2010-06-21T17:57:00Z “Except for the ick factor, there’s no real reason to plunk down a hundred dollars or more to treat a case of lice,” said Ms. Gangloff-Kaufmann. Patient Money: Losing the Lice Without Losing Your Wallet 2010-05-28T13:58:00Z At his next post, as the director of ’s art galleries, he caused an uproar by plunking down “X-Delta,” a monumental sculpture by Mark di Suvero, in the middle of a highly trafficked campus lawn. Jan van der Marck, Museum Administrator, Dies at 80 2010-05-08T03:10:00Z This one is especially tough for team owner Mark Cuban, who plunked down an extra $30 million for a deal at the trade deadline that brought Caron Butler from Washington. Spurs see to it that Mavs done early again 2010-04-30T03:23:00Z In early December, I plunked down in an examining room at a Capitol Hill practice for my first physical in three or four years. Having health insurance doesn't ensure it will be easy to find a doctor 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z Really, I don't think I ever laughed so much since some chap plunked down on the hard crown of my new tile last winter. The Haunted Pajamas Unceremoniously he took off his boots and let his feet plunk down into the water. The Book With a lot more bravado than I really felt, I plunked down on Goil's desk top a stack of sheets, a chart, and tapes. Jack of No Trades He couldn’t of hardly rid over it even once real thorough before he plunks down his money, gets him a proper title, an’ hikes off to the war, leavin’ Joe Bloss in charge.” Shoe-Bar Stratton And when I told 'em about Pete being kept in, they both looks awful solemn and plunks down on the steps to wait for him. William Adolphus Turnpike The sanctified Product of the new and regenerative Influences at work in every City was plunked down in the Hot-bed of Gaiety at about 4 P.M. Ade's Fables Some such dream was surely surging through the brains of Pud and Bill, for Bob was awakened by an awful racket and nearly smothered to death by feeling two heavy bodies plunk down on him. Bob Hunt in Canada We had our rock all picked out, and it didn't take the four o' us no time to ease her to the edge and let 'er plunk down in the road behind you. The She Boss A Western Story Mistah Sheldrake done sell me fo' cash, plunk down; I fugitives back to him, and he done sell me agin fo' mo' cash. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett Six months out of the year, he holds court at the Carlyle, a supper club at Lexington Avenue and 76th Street, where eager fans plunk down $10 for each one-hour set. 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s Well, he drinks his whiskey, plunks down two horseshoe nails, and it's O.K. A Daughter of the Snows Every booth was full, and there were two new tables plunked down in the corner nearest the spotlights. Violists She's just been carried along from an age of spearheads and plunked down here with the equipment of an archer for going into a pistol duel. The Beautiful and Damned He was like the water in the river at Niagara Falls just before its goes plunk down. Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories It was most extraordinary to look at; and then she went plunk down, head foremost, right bang into the mist-stuff. The Ghost Pirates The honourable sheriff will gives titles-that functionary being present signifies his willingness-and every man purchasing is expected to have his shiners ready, so that he can plunk down cash in ten days. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter "I suppose my plunking down like that has shaken my cake so that it will be as heavy as lead." Rilla of Ingleside |
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