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run

Definition for run

noun as in fast moving on foot

noun as in journey

Strongest matches

drive, outing, ride, round, tour, trip

Strong matches

excursion, jaunt, lift, spin, travel

Weak match

joy ride

verb as in move rapidly, flowingly

verb as in operate, drive

verb as in continue, range

verb as in attempt to be elected to public office

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In August the group dropped its demand that Israel withdraw completely from the corridor running along Gaza’s border with Egypt as well as security zones around the enclave’s borders with Israel.

Freddie was 28 at the time, and according to a story in The Times, “scores of black-owned businesses ran along the boulevard.”

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He was able to resume but looked to be running on empty as Vacherot closed out the match for a famous victory.

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Medicare Advantage’s open-enrollment period runs from Jan. 1 to March 31.

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Jeffy Ma, who runs a hat manufacturer in Guangzhou called Ace Headwear, is monitoring the situation and waiting to hear whether his customers will put orders bound for the U.S. on hold for now.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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