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The giveaway, Lockett points out, is pegging this benchmark to the number of vehicles rather than the number of paid drives, a more appropriate metric.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

The world is pegging a solid 10 on the weirdness scale.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2024

Petro coins: Amid soaring inflation rates, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced he is pegging the country’s new bolívar currency to its cryptocurrency.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2018

As lawmakers returned Sunday to the Louisiana Capitol to decide how to rebalance this year’s budget, Gov. John Bel Edwards is pegging the shortfall in the $25 billion spending plan at nearly $950 million.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2016

"I don't know who is pegging beans at us," said Arnold, looking around and out toward the street.

From The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier by Hope, Laura Lee