as in to peg (away)
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Three generations later, their grandchildren are carrying on that legacy.—
Melissa Adan,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025 -
There’s potential — through Tranquill — for her husband’s legacy to carry on.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Olson allowed two runs pitching in the fourth inning, while Gerhardt gave up four runs (three earned) in two innings with two strikeouts.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Brasier pitched in eight games in the postseason, including twice in the World Series en route to winning the second title of his career (2018, Boston Red Sox).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The field has no streets to plow or sweep, no sewers to clean, and no people for police/fire to respond too.—
Matt Lehman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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The novel is about a lion in winter—an American soldier, Colonel Cantwell, wounded and worn out by war and slowly perishing of heart disease.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Stretchy and comfortable, this more affordable set from Amazon is similarly great for plane rides or hanging out on the couch at home, but looks put-together enough to wear out and about, too.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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