as in to peg (away)
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And that may even carry on into award season as star Inde Navarrette’s performance as Nikki is being praised as one of the best in horror history.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026 -
The mayor did not say anything back and carried on with his remarks.—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz walked four and hit a batter with a pitch in the first two innings, but the right-hander retired 12 straight batters — six by strikeout — from the third through the sixth before handing the ball to the bullpen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Woods Richardson’s splitter has a minus-13 Run Value, tying it with Aaron Nola’s four-seam fastball for the worst pitch in baseball.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Eventually it will get worn out and donated, as is the case with so many t-shirts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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These swaps cover the biggest exposure pathways and most can happen gradually as items wear out.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 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 May. 2026.
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