as in to peg (away)
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And, while Robert E. Lee might have declined to resort to guerrilla warfare, many of his lieutenants carried on a program of suppression by terror.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Now, Solis carries on this tradition with her own child.—
Patrick Davis,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Steele will miss the rest of the 2025 season after pitching in four games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The New York Mets and New York Yankees are two teams in the market to add starting pitching in a huge trade this season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The administration is plowing forward with its sweeping tariffs despite warnings from economists and MAGA-friendly CEOs that the levies will fire inflation and hinder growth, setting the stage for a recession.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Minivan plows through crowd, injuring 9 in busy Los Angeles shopping district At least 9 people were injured on Apr. 6 when a minivan plowed through a crowd in Downtown Los Angeles, wounding at least three children.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But on this day, he’s worn out and would rather nap.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Three Gators guards, including SEC Tournament MVP Walter Clayton Jr., are legit threats offensively, and Florida also boasts four tough bigs that can wear out even the most physical opponents (just ask Alabama and Tennessee).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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