runaway

Example Sentences

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My fellow runaway Kathy, working the same shift, ran over to say, “She almost left $100. She had it in her hand but hesitated!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In chemistry, there’s a concept known as “thermal runaway reactions. And those are really hard to control,” Picazo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country's worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Trey Mangum says of the runaway No. 1 pick, “Dropping just in time is Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures,’ anchored by Sally Field and an absolute shoo-in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The torrent had swamped the flat bed and the seeds rushed out like runaway boats.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver