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Some of the smaller firms briefly considered making a run at him, the people said, but not every firm was willing to hire several other partners, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
He finished the run at the one-yard line before a holding call gave Servite a respite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Leon Osman: They look like a team that are ready to have a run at winning three titles in the next four or five years.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
And the dealership’s repair and maintenance services run at higher profit margins than those on the sale of new equipment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
She judged the space on either side of Sigurd, ready to time a run at escape, when a column of water blasted sideways from the wall and hammered Sigurd in the face.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
