Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s survey pegs the decline at about 17.5 percent within city limits during that period.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

I thought of putting Rogers on the left instead of Anthony Gordon, but I'm wary of slightly square pegs in round holes at a World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

DBS pegs China Hongqiao as its top pick, citing its resilient supply chain and local smelting capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Carlsson-Szlezak pegs the odds around 25% today, up from about 15% before the crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He began scrambling up the wooden pegs nailed to the side of the tree, his back muscles working like a panther’s.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles