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outrun

[out-ruhn] / ˌaʊtˈrʌn /
VERB
run faster than
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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 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

As I got older, I realized I brought it with me, and it is a part of me, and how much therapy do I have to do to outrun this?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

That kid could outrun trouble—and he needed to, what with the company he kept.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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