as in to peg (away)
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Without receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, Prescott got multiple receivers involved as the game carried on.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Kelsea Ballerini carried on her legacy of blending pop and country while staying true to the storytelling roots of Nashville on Patterns.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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But because his top relievers had not pitched in Wednesday’s rout, manager Dan Wilson was eager to use them in Game 4.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ desire to ride their starting pitching in October and minimize the exposure of their Achilles’ heel (the bullpen) is being fulfilled.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Also running for mayor in this year’s election are Mike Hilborn, who owns a snow-plowing and power-washing company, and Adam Dullinger, a mechanical engineer.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Skattebo, the battering ram personified, pushes and plows through defenders, injecting energy into the Giants and their fans.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, in the South, where fall tends to be milder, our sweaters need to be even more versatile in order to get the most wear out of them.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Workers wore out their shoes every eight days, the worker said.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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