Because the plate is flat, it can be made of plastic and folded up for launch.

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He said that he merely folded the paper up and put it in his pocket.

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One at a time, in order of precedence, the cardinals approach the altar with their folded ballot held up so that it can be seen.

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Once you've folded the bike up, you can even wear it using the supplied shoulder strap to go on the bus or subway.

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She opened the coat, got back down on her knees, and with one hand yanked the skirt of the coat up behind her, folded over on itself, so that it was out of the way.

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