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Bavarian comedian Maxi Schafroth, 41, attempted to run up the Stars and Stripes on a flagpole near the cultural centre in Nuuk, before he was confronted by angry passers-by.

From Barron's

Those conditions run up against Washington’s efforts to push Tehran into speedy talks under the threat of military force.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If they’re running up against the 22% price increase year-to-date, they may pull down their buying programs to see if they can buy a dip, or they can buy when prices stabilize.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“That I can do,” he says, and I run up the stairs again.

From Literature

Coal jumped to his feet and ran up the driveway of the abandoned tire shop.

From Literature