run-in
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It doesn’t appear that the very brief run-in with the law dampened Kolek’s mood, based on the parade videos he posted on his Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The police acted on a description given to police in 2010 by the roommate of Costello, after she had a run-in with a client.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
I figured a quarter-million miles was an outside chance, but my run-in with Tightsqueeze McHalfmill has given me confidence.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Sadly, confinement isn’t the worst thing that can happen to a capybara who has a run-in with a human.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
“I don’t suppose you know my husband and Collins had a run-in a while back?”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
Paramount has publicly committed to releasing at least 30 movies a year with a minimum 45-day run in movie theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The ball Ohtani hit for his 50th home run in his 50-50 season: $4.4 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Binface himself has run in several in recent years, with a platform that included capping the cost of the chocolate sticks people in Britain like to stick into their ice-cream cones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dan Kleban, a brewer who had briefly run in the Senate primary, has also entered the race.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
“You know why dogs run around in circles? Because it’s too hard to run in squares.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
