as in to peg (away)
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His entrance in the race shakes up a field that already had high-profile local politicians vying to carry on Wilson’s torch.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026 -
Might Ronaldo carry on beyond scoring 1,000 goals and try to be involved at 45?—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Ohtani jogged back to the dugout to get ready to pitch in the bottom of the frame.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Between his ability to consistently corral pitches in the dirt, smoothly field bunts and choppers near home plate and keep runners in check on the base paths, he's shown enough defensive prowess to rightfully be viewed as the team’s catcher of the future.—
Tyler Carmona
June 9,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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At a time when everyone else seems to be plowing full speed ahead into AI, Citi’s deliberative and centralized tech system might strike some as too conservative.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 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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One is something breaking, something wearing out, something being damaged through use, and then there’s also collision.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
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The starters, who’d played heavy minutes all season, were worn out by the Pacers’ speed, depth, and physicality, and after the series the Knicks fired Thibodeau despite his relative success.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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