as in to peg (away)
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Or even how the sky and its painterly clouds seem to carry on and on in perpetuity.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025 -
Matlock worked with Iggy Pop and Johnny Thunders, while lifelong friends Jones and Cook attempted to carry on together as the Professionals, but struggled to find relevance in the MTV era.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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Her long, spindly body operates in an anticipatory arch, her body gliding across the pitch in long, laboured strides until igniting into a blur, a combination of ferocity and grace.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Three days after a winter storm blanketed Cincinnati, people on the city’s residential streets were still digging out of the snow and awaiting crews to plow the roads.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The voice on the other end asked if the lot was plowed.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Modern cables support higher data speeds than those from years past, and HDMI cables can wear out over time.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
3 July 2025
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However, the heating element will eventually wear out, requiring you to replace or upgrade your coffee maker.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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