as in to peg (away)
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One was Buck Strickland, Hank Hill’s philandering boss, who has many of LBJ’s characteristics including carrying on conversations while on the toilet.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026 -
His children carry on the broadcast tradition as the Phantom Gourmet brothers.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
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Even the City of Marysville is pitching in by waiving permit fees.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Investigators said Eskridge and Thomas encouraged members of the group to pitch in to raise $1,300 to purchase the drones and explosive charges intended for the operation.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The tornado plowed from Hickory Hills to the Midway Airport area and was one of 17 that tore through the region Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Other companies are plowing forward where Monarch has failed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Use that seasonal swap to toss anything worn out and replace genuine gaps, rather than shopping for the sake of it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Electric cars also don't have radiators, fuel tanks, or exhaust systems that can cause problems, spark plugs that need to be replaced every 100,000 miles or so, oil that needs to be changed regularly, or mufflers that eventually wear out.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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