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

There’s a good chance inflation will outrun wage growth for months or even the rest of 2026, economists say.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Brown bears -- which can weigh up to half a tonne and outrun a human -- are found only in the main northern island of Hokkaido.

From Barron's • May 8, 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

He agreed that the US program should be ramped up to recover the American lead in nuclear weaponry, but he thought his visitors’ fancies had far outrun the practicality of the Super.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik