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run out of



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They are pressing harder until contracts are actually ratified rather than walking out for a few days to make a point, or when they feel like they have run out of options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

To be sure, the rally could also run out of steam on its own, McElligott said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

It’s also apparent toward the end — when “Boosters” seems to run out of either money or time — that the camera framing gets uncomfortably tight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The government says it has run out of diesel and fuel oil needed to power the generators that supplement the electricity production of its dilapidated power plants.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It was dangerous to run out of steam on the walk.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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