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run over





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

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for Knox said the show, set to run over 11 days from Friday, honours Kercher's memory.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Aspiring parents know the first IVF cycle can run over $15,000, and arranging a private adoption will far exceed that amount.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

So he assigned Ousmane Dembélé a top-secret job: The moment the referee blew his whistle, he was to run over and protect that patch of the field.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“How could anyone live on a bridge without getting run over by traffic?” the waste man said, but he didn’t press us with any more questions.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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