run up
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"We aren't people who run up to our celebrities, we usually leave them alone," Meinzer added.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
But against Paraguay, the U.S. didn’t merely run up the score.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The firm sees risks to space-related stocks that have run up into the IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
In the run up to Warsh's appointment, Trump repeatedly called on his predecessor, Jerome Powell, and the central bank to cut interest rates.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
THE run up the Yukon River is horrific.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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