as in to peg (away)
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Their daughter, Veronica, has carried on their legacy.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026 -
They were meant to be flying thousands of kilometers to find a mate and carry on their genetic line.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Before Trevor Story came to bat in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s dispiriting affair at Comerica Park, Framber Valdez had thrown 693 pitches in the 2026 season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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With Swender on the mound, the Warriors (7-13, 5-5) feel confident, too, which is why the University of Rochester commit almost always gets the nod to pitch in series-opening Central Suburban League South games or games against tough nonconference opponents.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rather than plowing down anyone, a tackle is when a player slides feet first to dislodge the ball from an opposing player.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Compared to standard phone batteries, which eventually wear out or overheat, redox flow batteries use large tanks of liquid electrolytes to safely store power rather than solid electrodes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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 8 May. 2026.
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