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run into















VERB
snag
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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After four straight wins, weighing in at an average of nine tries and a 41-point winning margin, England will run into physicality and very real jeopardy against France in Bordeaux on Sunday.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Some industry experts have warned that Cerebras might be too dependent on a couple customers and could run into difficulty consistently attracting customers for large deployments of its custom chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Retrofitting the warehouse for immigration detention would create construction sediment that would run into nearby waterways, Maryland’s lawsuit argued, and housing hundreds of people there would strain the water supply and create sewage overflows.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The two-time reigning World Series champions threw the proverbial first punch when Tucker launched a 435-foot two-run home run into the second deck, making it 2-0 two batters into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“I wrapped myself in an illusion that can only be smelled instead of seen. You never know what supernaturals you’ll run into at the Bureau, so I make sure to always hide my magician’s scent.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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