as in to peg (away)
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Now the second generation is carrying on the same quality.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Outside, the world carries on without him.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery before the Padres were eliminated from the NLDS in hopes of giving himself a chance to pitch in the following postseason.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Nolan said several organizations pitched in to donate blankets, snacks, water and even pet kennels for people sheltering overnight and during the day in the courthouses.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old activist who was marching with counter-protesters, was killed when a man plowed his car into the crowd.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The man who intentionally plowed his SUV into a local police station wanted a cop to kill him, according to the incident’s police report.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from a lightweight polyester, rayon, and spandex blend that feels soft and supple like loungewear, but that’s appropriate to wear out of the house.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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