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ran

[ran] / ræn /








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At that point, a train was heading through Buggenhout and ran into the minibus, she explained.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

If all U.S. factories ran at the peak utilization levels of the last decade, it would generate an additional $650 billion of additional output—but the bulk of that wouldn’t resolve the “Achilles’ heel” areas.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

She ran and then, unable to see, crawled on all fours to escape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The first weekend in May, Delta canceled hundreds of flights after minor weather disruptions, while other airlines ran relatively smoothly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Then she ran inside and returned with a coil of rope.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu



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