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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

The premise was he was trying to outrun his demons and win the "Man's Man competition in Mansfield".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Once they were gone, Naomi tore down the path into the woods, trying to outrun the sob that was caught in her throat.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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