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run over





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frisk
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The driverless tractor with spiked steel wheels will run over a programmed course, flattening newly spread trash to create space to bury more garbage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

And those visits often run over their allotted time, meaning that primary care doctors are often behind.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson quashed the Dodgers’ offense, giving up just three hits and one run over seven innings, to give the Brewers a 6-2 win in front of an announced crowd of 45,828.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The government believes its plans, which build on pilots that have been run over recent years, will help tackle this issue and ensure people receive expert care when they need it.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It was all Emma could do not to run over and throw her arms around the desk, because it was finally something familiar, something she recognized.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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