outrun

Example Sentences

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Even after his release, his combat-gear-clad image, zip ties in hand, became a visual he couldn’t outrun.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

But the pace of technological change continues to outrun the education system’s ability to produce experienced professionals with current skills.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

But investors are increasingly questioning whether the artificial intelligence-led surge in valuations has outrun underlying fundamentals.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

NASA’s powerful Launch Abort System, designed to outrun an exploding rocket, is the result of years of work from scientists and engineers across the country, including in Southern California’s Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He could outrun startled rabbits, outrun a bird in flight.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman