ran out
Example Sentences
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“We never ran out of land. Our population hasn’t really spiked. We’ve never not been an affordable city — ever.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The QB then slalomed through the entire Servite defense as the first-half clock ran out, finding his way to the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I ran out of free credits before I could get the story up to a “100% Human” designation, then attached it to an email and pressed Send.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
"People ran out naked, people jumped from the second floor of their homes," Quibdo resident and law student Wilmer Cuesta said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Days became weeks, until at last they ran out of food and water and were in barren lands where no amount of foraging might satiate their appetites.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
