as in to peg (away)
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The women’s games are covered by ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNNEWS, with some of the marquee team’s early games carried on ABC.—
Eric Womack,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026 -
The open casting call has been made, and auditions are scheduled for this spring, as early as next week, and will carry on throughout the summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the bases loaded, Sánchez struck out Drew Millas on a pitch in the dirt, and Realmuto threw to first base trying to pick off Jacob Young, allowing Wiemer to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alcantara only allowed three singles and a hit by pitch in the outing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The suspect plowed his truck into Temple Israel synagogue on March 12.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Previously, common people had shared the right to plow open fields, gather firewood, graze animals and cut peat from nearby bogs.—
Will Glovinsky,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Pew Research Center polling said just over half of Americans feel worn out by news.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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To reinvigorate Kerr, who has appeared worn out at times this season, and who is working without a contract extension.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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