the runs

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The Lakers talked every practice about the runs the Thunder go on and how they had to limit them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But they lost to Zimbabwe in their final group game, although Nissanka was in the runs again with 62.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

With England identifying the need for a spin option, Jacks was chosen ahead of first-choice spinner Shoaib Bashir because of the runs he could provide at number eight.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

But with the runs drying up, he charged at Sundar and was trapped lbw, and when Mitchell Owen departed for one and Mitchell Starc for two Australia were in trouble at 201-7.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Paddy Clohessy calls out, ’Twill give them the runs, sir, and we’ll have it on our heads abroad in the yard.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt