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run

[ruhn] / rʌn /












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Nicola, a poisons information specialist, had received her paddleboard for her 40th birthday just weeks earlier and had been excited about going on the trip run by Lloyd's company, Salty Dog Co Ltd.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Much of that comes from consumers choosing its discounted gas, but many shoppers also visit stores when they do a fuel run.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The area around Madison Square Garden has become a hot spot for Knicks fans to gather and celebrate during their playoff run to the NBA Finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

What they actually own is nothing more than a heavy bet on Big Tech — and right now, strategists at BofA Global Research think that bet has run its course.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Every time the postman came, I would run out to meet him and ask if there was a letter.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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