as in to peg (away)
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He was originally supposed to go to China in April, but the trip was delayed as the war in Iran carried on.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026 -
This will natively carry on platforms such YouTube and TikTok.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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China has pitched in on Pakistan’s efforts to mediate and recently called for a comprehensive ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Minds behind the project hope this new development will serve as yet another way that people can pitch in to address a large affordable housing shortage and prevalent homelessness in KCK, a city that has lacked a year-round homeless shelter despite officials’ plans to build one.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have been plowing hundreds of billions of dollars a year into AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 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 18 May. 2026.
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