in the running
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From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
There is no material difference in the running stats, but United were returning 2.29 points per game compared to the 0.8 this season.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The South Korean megastars were widely tipped in the running for several of the Grammys' top honours, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year's best-selling hits.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nike has posted five consecutive quarters of double-digit percentage growth in the running category, adding roughly $1 billion in sales over that period, according to its latest earnings call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
If applause were any measure, Lois Carson wasn’t even in the running.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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