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runway

[ruhn-wey] / ˈrʌnˌweɪ /


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When the buyer’s answer isn’t good enough, Miranda is forced to find another way for Runway to forge on, amid the deafening sound of a ticking clock.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

For Meryl Streep, who plays the Anna Wintour-inspired Miranda Priestly, editor-in-chief of Runway Magazine, there was a key condition for taking part.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The CEO of the company behind the haute-couture magazine Runway installs her as head of features without even telling the publication’s editor, Miranda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

At least the Runway employees look killer at their own wake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He was southeast of the field when he first noticed an object below him and "about three runway lengths off the end of Runway 30."

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.




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