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outrun

[out-ruhn] / ˌaʊtˈrʌn /
VERB
run faster than
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But investors are increasingly questioning whether the artificial intelligence-led surge in valuations has outrun underlying fundamentals.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Inflation rates may continue to outrun wage growth for the near future, economists said following the release of Tuesday’s data.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Most of the stories are matter-of-fact, and Bertei avoids the absolute worst consequences for a while before she can’t outrun it any more.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 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

There was an opening to the street not too far away, but the question was whether they could outrun Mr. Remora and his goons for the second time that night.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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