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run over





VERB
frisk
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Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Lamb greeted reliever Cooper Powell with a three-run home run over the right field bleachers in the third inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"Be gentle but we are going. Don’t run over anybody, do not do what they did to us."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The metal has had a strong run over the past year, but its lackluster performance during the Iran conflict has disappointed some investors who expected a sharper haven bid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He grew bigger, I heard his panting, the water his feet kicked up splashed on my face, and I thought he would run over me.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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