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Pete

Idioms  
  1. Also, Peter. See for one's (Pete's) sake; honest to god (Pete); rob Peter to pay Paul.


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The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down the key developments from Pete Hegseth's first news conference in six months.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

"Pete Hegseth gets an 'A' PLUS, PLUS, PLUS," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

He stepped down from the Pentagon in September following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the direction of the service and the ouster of numerous senior Army officers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The highlight is probably “How Many Friends,” which is the heartbreaker on the album; Daltrey’s read of it nails the pathos, but this version makes you wish that Pete maybe hung onto it for himself.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

We saw Gilbert Swinyard and Pete Redmarley were almost running.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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