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run

[ruhn] / rʌn /












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"She could run that ward blindfolded, she was the most articulate, intelligent, caring individual I've ever met and I just thought, 'what is it that you don't have?'."

From BBC

Chelsea remain fourth in the Premier League after a disappointing run of just one win in their last five top-flight matches.

From Barron's

The ring for this match was oversized, roughly the square footage of Wyoming, providing Paul plenty of room to run, skip, backpedal, and, weirdly, flick a lizard tongue at a circling Joshua.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even individuals with helpful bacteria may run into problems if their intake of glucose and sorbitol becomes too high, since the microbes can be overwhelmed.

From Science Daily

Comedian Jack Whitehall will be hosting the ceremony for the sixth year running.

From BBC