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PED
3 of 4abbreviation or noun
plural PEDs
: performance-enhancing drug
PEDs can turn a marginal player into a major leaguer, and transform a marginal major leaguer into an All-Star.—
Dave DeLand
Dave DeLand… has never tested positive for using PEDs, but is under investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency …—Andre Williams
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Earlier that year, wide receiver Victor Bolden drew a four-game, PED suspension.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Ramirez failed three drug tests in an almost-cocky disregard for the rules, while Rodriguez’s lengthy PED scandal and subsequent attempts to cover it up were determined by MLB to be detrimental to the sport.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Sports Alex Rodriguez ratted out Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun to feds in PED probe, report says
Sept. 13, 2023
The two players whose on-field accomplishments rival or exceed Beltré’s can’t say the same regarding steroids use.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
While that admission will come as no surprise to anyone — Rodriguez has previously admitted to and been suspended for PED use earlier in his career — Fish lays out a multitude of eye-popping details from the federal documents of what went on during A-Rod’s Biogenesis days.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
While Bonds has steadfastly denied using PED, the questions have kept him out of the Hall despite his record-setting resume.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
That offseason, he was designated for assignment before receiving an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test.
—Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
In some studies, the familiar abbreviation of PED has been replaced by APED.
—Jeff Miller, Dallas News, 13 July 2023
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Second-leading receiver Jameson Williams is suspended two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Drug (PED) policy.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Earlier that year, wide receiver Victor Bolden drew a four-game, PED suspension.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Ramirez failed three drug tests in an almost-cocky disregard for the rules, while Rodriguez’s lengthy PED scandal and subsequent attempts to cover it up were determined by MLB to be detrimental to the sport.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Sports Alex Rodriguez ratted out Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun to feds in PED probe, report says
Sept. 13, 2023
The two players whose on-field accomplishments rival or exceed Beltré’s can’t say the same regarding steroids use.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
While that admission will come as no surprise to anyone — Rodriguez has previously admitted to and been suspended for PED use earlier in his career — Fish lays out a multitude of eye-popping details from the federal documents of what went on during A-Rod’s Biogenesis days.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
While Bonds has steadfastly denied using PED, the questions have kept him out of the Hall despite his record-setting resume.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
That offseason, he was designated for assignment before receiving an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test.
—Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
In some studies, the familiar abbreviation of PED has been replaced by APED.
—Jeff Miller, Dallas News, 13 July 2023
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PED
abbreviation or noun
: a performance enhancing drug : a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or human growth hormone) that is used illicitly especially to improve athletic performance
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