as in to peg (away)
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Barnes is keen to carry on and has been injury-free since the move.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
2 May 2025 -
One departing staff member argued that researchers and contractors can still carry on much of the Joint Office's work within the federal government, at either DOE or DOT.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Domi pitched in for some big moments, but he also got dominated at five-on-five to the tune of a 37 percent xG rate.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And pitchers have more pitches in their arsenal and better spin rate with each one.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The car struck several people outside the building before plowing through it, hitting many inside.—
Sara Tenenbaum, Sara Machi, Ian Lee,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article At least four students were killed and another six people injured after an SUV plowed through an afterschool program in a community 12 miles south of Springfield, Illinois, police said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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In most cases, the rope wears out long before the anchor itself.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Their scorching hot start has been the result of a long lineup, run suppression and an energetic style of play that wears out other teams on both sides of the ball.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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